John 20:19

It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, 'Peace to you;'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

In Context

18Mary the Magdalene cometh, telling to the disciples that she hath seen the Lord, and [that] these things he said to her.

20and this having said, he shewed them his hands and side; the disciples, therefore, rejoiced, having seen the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 85:8I hear what God Jehovah speaketh, For He speaketh peace unto His people, And unto His saints, and they turn not back to folly.

Matthew 10:13and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

Mark 16:14Afterwards, as they are reclining (at meat), he was manifested to the eleven, and did reproach their unbelief and stiffness of heart, because they believed not those having seen him being raised;

John 7:13no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.

John 14:27'Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

John 16:33these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage — I have overcome the world.'

Matthew Henry on John 20:12-19

The Resurrection. 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was… Read the whole commentary →

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