Matthew Poole and continuators on John 20:27

27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not no[illegible: 1 letter] faithless, but believing .

We had need take heed what we speak wherever we are, Christ had not after his Resurrection so ordinary and frequent a converse with his Disciples, as he had before. This is the fifth time that we read of Christs appearing to them since his Resurrection. He knew what words of unbelief Thomas had uttered, and accordingly applyeth himself to him, in a wonderful condescension to his weakness; he bids him reach his finger, and his hands, and behold his hands, and thrust his hand into his side. So pitiful is our Lord, and compassionate towards the infirmities of his people.

Marginal references: 1 John 1.1.