John Trapp on John 20:24

Verſe 24. But Thomas one of the twelve.] A man cannot be wilfully abſent from the publike Aſſemblies but once, without great danger and damage. Thomas was abſent, perhaps about ſome weighty cauſe. It may be he lurkt and lay cloſe for fear of the Jews: or it may be he was providing, and ſetling his own private affairs, now his Maſter was ſlain: but what ever the cauſe was, the effect was grievous; he was wofully hardened.