Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
Parallel translations
- WEB After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
- KJV And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
- NKJV And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!”
- NASB Eight days later His disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus *came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be to you.”
- NLT Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.
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A week later Jesus appears again, with Thomas present, saying 'Peace be to you.' He graciously returns for the one who doubted.
Overview
Eight days later (the next Sunday), Jesus again comes through locked doors and offers peace, this time so Thomas can see him. The repeated first-day appearance reinforces the pattern of gathered worship on the Lord's Day. Jesus' return reveals his patient mercy toward struggling believers.
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Cross-references · 8
- John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- Isa 54:10Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
- Luke 9:28About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
- Matt 17:1After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- Isa 26:12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
- Isa 27:5Or let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me—yes, let them make peace with Me.”
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