He shewed unto them his hands and his side.— Probably the marks made by the nails and the spear were retained, on purpose to give the greater satisfaction to the disciples of the truth of his resurrection, and perhaps for many other reasons; though indeed, without that additional circumstance, the evidence might have been very satisfactory.
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John 20:20
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.