The focus is clearly on Jesus’ pierced side. Besides being the focal point of the Gospel, it’s also clearly indicated by Thomas’ hands and line-of-sight.

In John 20:25, St. Thomas says: “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.” ...

After last year’s virtual Easter I know we need to see the real promise of God in the nails that pierced Jesus’ hands. By Max Lucado Fox News. ... (August 2024, Thomas Nelson).

6: Jesus is worthy of our worship because He is the ONLY way of salvation. Listen to what Jesus says about Himself in John 14:6: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

When the resurrected Jesus appeared to his disciples, he showed them his pierced hands, feet, and sides. I’ve always wondered why God didn’t restore his body completely.

In the Gospel of John, Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, declares he will not believe in the resurrection unless he sees “the mark of the nails” in Jesus’ hands .

Since January, Pope Francis' references to Jesus' pierced hands, feet and side in impromptu speeches and homilies have been so frequent that it seems to be a major focus of his own prayer life.