Doubting Thomas

A doubting Thomas is someone who won't take what you say on trust. He or she has to see it for themselves before they believe what you're saying. But why a doubting Thomas? Why not a doubting Ian, or a doubting Beyoncé?Thomas was the name of one of Jesus' 12 disciples. According to the story, when Jesus rose from the dead, he appeared to all his disciples... except for Thomas, who was out at the time. When Thomas came back, the disciples told him in great excitement that they had seen Jesus, but Thomas (unsurprisingly) wasn't convinced. He wanted to see for himself, and so he has gone down in history as the epitome of doubt...

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 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." Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"
John 20:26-28