Thomas was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; he is also called Didymus, the Greek word for “twin” (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15). Thomas is probably best known for his inability to believe that Jesus was actually raised from the dead. As a result of his unbelief, he will likely forever be known as “doubting Thomas.” Thomas was not present when Jesus first appeared to His disciples following His resurrection. The reason for his absence is not mentioned. Nevertheless, he missed the opportunity to see Jesus in His glorified human body, and to share in this occasion with his fellow disciples. Upon hearing of Jesus’ appearance, Thomas said, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the