im confused why Jesus asked to Thomas to touch his sides ?

Answering Christanity

‏5 أغسطس، 2015‏، الساعة ‏02:07 ص‏ · 

I want answer from christians..

im confused why Jesus asked to Thomas to touch his sides ?

27Then He said to Thomas, "Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing."…

A crucified Person will have marks of nails on feet and both hands.

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