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.
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.”
- BSB 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.”
- 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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Quick answer
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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- John 20:19Then 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.
- Isa 54:10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- John 20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
- Luke 9:28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
- Matt 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
- Isa 26:12LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
- Isa 27:5Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
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