Did Thomas touch Jesus hand(s), or seeing was enough for him to believe?

Question

In John 20:24‭-‬25 one reads

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

Then, Thomas answered as if he really believed what was in front of him (John 20:28)

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

To which Jesus replied

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

As Jesus only addresses the component of the vision, does it mean that for Thomas that was enough?

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Notes:

• Emphasis throughout the verses was mine.

• Another question on this passage, on a different topic, that one might like to read: When Jesus tells Thomas to reach out his hand and 'put it into' his side, was he wearing clothing covering his side?

Answer 1

It is not 100% clear the either solution, but, despite the iconography, which shows Thomas touching the wounds, it is more likely, I think, that the seeing and the preliminary testimony of other disciples was enough for him to both believe in the resurrection and the divinity of Christ whom he addresses as “my Lord, my God”.

This is more plausible in the light of what the Lord says immediately to all disciples including Thomas: “You saw and believed, but more blessed are those who will believe having not seen”. Had Thomas touched Him, the Lord could rather said: “You have seen and touched Me”. Yet, this is not a 100% proof, but only a greater degree of plausibility.

Answer 2

Human mind is complicated and quite common we do say something we don't mean it. Sometimes we will exaggerate a situation to emphasis our opinion, for example, if I said "I would rather die if I lost". Did I really kill myself when I'm losing? Surely not!

Thomas did not believe the other eleven claimed they saw Jesus, his assertion "Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe." was an exaggeration of this kind. It had been proven when Jesus teased him to do what he said, Thomas immediate cried out to the Lord.

So seeing Jesus was already enough for him to believe.

But Jesus reply is even more touching, in which He said "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed". For in generations to come, His Church is built on faith.