Scripture describes people who doubted—the father of a sick child, Thomas, Peter on the water, and John the Baptist—and in these accounts Christ responds to them: He calls them to believe, reveals Himself, or points to His works.
What the Bible Says About This
- The father of a sick child admits his unbelief and asks for help (Mark 9:23–24).
- Thomas wanted to see and touch the wounds of the risen Lord; Jesus came, showed them to him, and called him not to be unbelieving but believing (John 20:24–29).
- Peter became afraid on the water and began to sink; Jesus supported him and called him one of little faith (Matthew 14:28–31).
- John the Baptist asked in prison whether Jesus was the One who was to come; Jesus answered by pointing to His works (Matthew 11:2–6).
- The psalmist could not understand the prosperity of the wicked until he entered the sanctuary of God (Psalm 73:16–17).
The brief answer was prepared by the editorial team; the verse texts are from the Father’s Blessing Bible.
Key Scripture Passages
5 Scripture passages · Father’s Blessing Bible
Mark 9:23–24
23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out [with tears], “I believe; help my unbelief!”
John 20:24–29
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the marks of the nails, and put my finger into the marks of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” 26 After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, stood in their midst, and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; reach your hand here, and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Matthew 14:28–31
28 Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had stepped out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus, 30 but when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Jesus immediately stretched out His hand, caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith! Why did you doubt?”
Matthew 11:2–6
2 When John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3 to say to Him: “Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4 Jesus replied: “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Good News preached to them; 6 and blessed is anyone who does not stumble because of Me.”
Psalm 73:16–17
16 When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply, 17 until I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
