And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Parallel translations
- WEB As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- BSB While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with 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 the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
- Luke 10:5And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
- Isa 57:18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
- John 20:19–23Then 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.
- Mark 16:14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
- Rev 1:4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
- Matt 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- 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 20:26And 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.
- John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
- 1 Cor 15:5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
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