Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to 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.
- BSB While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with 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 in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- Luke 10:5Into whatever house you 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 to him and to his mourners.
- John 20:19–23When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- Mark 16:14Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen.
- Rev 1:4John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
- Matt 10:13If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- John 20:26After 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.”
- John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
- 1 Cor 15:5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
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