Three verses after the account about Thomas, John explained that he wrote so that people “may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God ” ​ — not that he is God. ​ — John 20: 17, 28, 31.
Kolm salmi pärast Tooma hüüatust selgitas Johannes, et tema soov oli panna lugejaid uskuma, „et Jeesus on Kristus, Jumala Poeg ” – mitte et ta on Jumal.