While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
Parallel translations
- WEB As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- KJV And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- NKJV Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”
- NASB Now while they were telling these things, Jesus Himself suddenly stood in their midst and *said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- NLT And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.
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Quick answer
Jesus suddenly stands among the gathered disciples and greets them with peace. The risen Lord himself confirms all the testimony just shared.
Overview
As the reports are still being told, Jesus appears in their midst and speaks the customary yet profound greeting, peace be to you. His presence answers their wonder and fear with reconciliation. The peace he gives is the fruit of the cross, the shalom secured for sinners by his death and resurrection.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
- Isa 57:18I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
- John 20:19–23It 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.
- Mark 16:14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
- Rev 1:4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,
- Matt 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to 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 20:26Eight 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.”
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- 1 Cor 15:5and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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