Apocrypha
Consummation of Thomas
Apocryphal Acts
1 chapter · read and listen
Reading note
An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. Published here from a public-domain translation, edited for continuous reading.
Chapters
Dossier
The martyrdom of Thomas in India, transmitted separately from the larger body of the Acts of Thomas.
Where this text comes from
Greek and Syriac, connected to the 3rd-century Acts of Thomas, with independent circulation later.
Why it is not in the Bible
Outside every canon.
What you will find
- The death by spears, at the hands of King Misdaeus's soldiers.
- The king's conversion after the death, when he seeks the bones to heal his son.
- The empty tomb: the remains had already been taken to the West.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this part of the Acts of Thomas?
- It is their closing section, which came to circulate on its own in some manuscripts. This collection has both pieces.