Doubting Thomas (comment)
8. The following passage about doubting Thomas may help to show how it is actually not necessary to be able to see the holes in Jesus's hands and side in order to recognize Him. Indeed, though Jesus permitted this inspection from Thomas. He then says: 'blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.' [joh 20:29] (7:23) see

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 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 faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. [joh 20:24-29] (7:24) see

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