Thomas

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

🎤Also known as

Thomas the Apostle

⭐Position held

Apostle

💀Date of death

72

Place of death

Mylapore

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Summary

Thomas the Apostle, also known as Thomas Didymus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a disciple. He is most famous for his initial doubt of the resurrection of Jesus, but later declaring "My Lord and my God" after seeing the risen Jesus. He is considered the patron saint of architects and is believed to have taken the gospel to India. The exact details of his life and death are not recorded in the Bible, and his exact place of death is unknown.

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How many times Thomas was mentioned in the bible?

Thomas appears 12 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Thomas begins in the Bible?

Thomas first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 10, verse 3. Read the full chapter

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Thomas the Apostle, also known as Thomas Didymus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a disciple. He is most famous for his initial doubt of the resurrection of Jesus, but later declaring "My Lord and my God" after seeing the risen Jesus. He is considered the patron saint of architects and is believed to have taken the gospel to India. The exact details of his life and death are not recorded in the Bible, and his exact place of death is unknown.

Thomas was mentioned 12 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 10, verse 3.