THE SEVENTH APPARITION
John, Chapter 20 [19-24].
First Point. First: The Disciples, except St. Thomas, were gathered together for fear of the Jews.
Second Point. Second: Jesus appeared to them, the doors being shut, and being in the midst of them, He says: "Peace be with you!'"
Third Point. Third: He gives them the Holy Ghost, saying to them: "Receive ye the Holy Ghost: to those whose sins you shall forgive, to them they shall be forgiven.'"
John 20 [24-30].
First Point. First: St. Thomas, incredulous because he was absent from the preceding apparition, says: "If I do not see Him, I will not believe."
Second Point. Second: Jesus appears to them eight days from that, the doors being shut, and says to St. Thomas: "Put here thy finger and see the truth; and be not incredulous, but believing.'"
Third Point. Third: St. Thomas believed, saying: "My Lord and my God!" Christ said to him: "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.'"
