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How do Jehovah's Witnesses explain Thomas's exclamation, "My Lord and my God"?

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In John 20, Jesus is resurrected and is showing Thomas the wounds in his hands, to prove that he is risen. In [John 20:28–29](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+20%3A28-29&version=ESV) , we see Thomas's response: > 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” This passage is often used as evidence of Jesus's divinity, since Jesus does not rebuke Thomas for calling him "God" like the angel does in [Revelation 19:10](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+19:10&version=ESV) , for example. Since Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe that Jesus is God, how do they explain Thomas's exclamation, and Jesus's response?
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Aug 28, 2015, 02:45 AM
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