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Didymus (Didumos). The word means twin. Clearly Thomas had a twin brother or sister. Applied two other times to him (Joh 20:24; Joh 21:2). The Aramaic word for Thomas means Twin and Didymus is just the Greek equivalent of Thomas. He may even in Greek circles have been called Didymus.
His fellow disciples (tois sunmathētais). Dative case and article use like “his.” Only use of sunmathētes in the N.T., rare word (in Plato).
Us also (kai hēmeis). As well as Jesus, since he is bent on going.
That we may die with him (hina apothanōmen met' autou). Purpose clause with hina and the second aorist active subjunctive of apothnēskō. Die with Jesus, Thomas means. Lazarus is already dead and they will kill Jesus (Joh 11:8). Pessimistic courage surely.