John 11:16

Then said Thomas, who is called Didymous,.... The former was his Hebrew name, and the latter his Greek name, and both signify a twin; and perhaps he may be so called because he was one:

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Thomas, which is called Didymus - These names express the same thing. One is Hebrew and the other Greek. The name means a twin. Die with him - It has been much doubted by critics whether the word him…

Thomas, which is called Didymus - Thomas, or תאום Thaom, was his Hebrew name, and signifies a twin - one who had a brother or a sister born with him at the same time: Didymus, Διδυμος, is a literal…

We have in these verses,

I. A particular account of the parties principally concerned in this story, Joh 11:1, Joh 11:2. 1. They lived at Bethany, a village nor far from Jerusalem, where Christ…

Then said Therefore said.

Thomas, which is called Didymus S. John thrice (Joh 20:24; Joh 21:2) reminds his readers that Thomas is the same as he whom Gentile Christians called Didymus. Thomas is…