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And Christ asked Thomas to thrust his hand in the side of Jesus' spiritual body?

This is a controversial point, which is why it is not odd that opinion is split. It does not show disbelief, but different understandings of concepts that we may not be able to understand from our earthly perspectives.

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This is a controversial point, which is why it is not odd that opinion is split.

Identify the controversy. I haven't yet run into anyone (until now) who didn't think that Jesus was speaking of literal scars that would convince Thomas that he was the same Jesus who had been crucified. I may have led a sheltered life, though, so please elaborate.