Quote Originally Posted by DDT
I would think that it would have to be some sort of mistake since the New Testament cleary states that "doubting" Thomas wanted to see the marks left by the nails in Christ's hands.
Right, which is exactly why I asked! I just wasn't sure if Orthodoxy held some other belief, or if the filmmakers/Bulgakov were lazy/uninformed.

As for there only being one disciple, though, again, is that something Bulgakov specified or was it only Matthew who actually appears (ie the other 11 just weren't around)? And again, if there is only one disciple, is this an uninformed Bulgakov or is there a reason for it?

I'm not trying to start a religious flamewar or engage in some deep religious debate, believe it or not; I was just curious about it all...