In Catholic tradition, the Five Holy Wounds, also known as the Five Sacred Wounds or the Five Precious Wounds, are the five piercing wounds that Jesus Christ suffered during his crucifixion. The wounds have been the focus of particular devotions, especially in the late Middle Ages, and have often been reflected in church music and art.

Apr 13, 2015 · John 20:19 says that Jesus showed them his hands and his sides, and then verse 20 says "then they were glad when they saw the Lord" (emphasis mine). The disciples did not recognize Jesus, at least at first, but the marks in his hands and side would have convinced them that he was in fact Jesus.

Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Oct 31, 2024 · He invited Thomas, who had doubted the resurrection, to see and feel the scars of crucifixion: “Put your finger here,” Jesus said; “see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe” (John 20:27). …

May 18, 2019 · The apostle John reports that Jesus “showed them his hands and his side” (John 20:20) and includes the account of doubting Thomas, who “was not with them when Jesus came” (John 20:24). Thomas insisted he must see Jesus’s scars for himself, to confirm it was in fact him.

Mar 31, 2020 · There were still holes in Christ’s hands and feet from His ordeal at Calvary. Christ was now flesh and bone (Luke 24:39), not flesh and blood, which “cannot inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 15:50). The blood “was literally drained from His body ” under the soldier’s whip and at the cross.

Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Sacred Scripture supports the idea that the wounds of Christ's hands were in the palm of the hand, and not in what is commonly called the wrist. "Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and see my hands….' " (John 20:27).

Apr 5, 2022 · While historical scholars are uncertain of the nail placement in Jesus’ crucifixion, or anyone else’s for that matter, the Bible simply says that Jesus had wounds in His hands (John 20:25-27). The Greek word translated “hands” is cheir, which means literally “hands.”

The nail marks and the wound in Jesus' side are significant elements in the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus Christ, serving as physical evidence of His crucifixion and subsequent resurrection.