Thomas was surely aware of this incident. Therefore they were seeking again to seize Him, and He eluded their grasp. The disciples had come to expect, by this time, that being in the company of Jesus brought difficulties. The Jews were seeking a reason to persecute him. Thomas expresses what was probably the typical attitude of the disciples at this time in their relationship to Jesus.
Pessimism seems to be the predominant attitude.
In spite of the hints Jesus had given concerning His duty, and in spite of the victorious ring in His voice, Thomas felt sure that doom and disappointment were waiting for him if he returned to the area of Jerusalem. But at the same time Thomas exhibited a real heroism. He expected Jerusalem to mean death for Jesus, but he was ready to die, too, if need be. His faith was courageous, but not triumphant. He was resigned to the possibility of martyrdom as a matter of duty, but he did not entertain the concept of a victory over death and its powers.