Joh 20:19 | MHM | STEP | Jesus Appears to His Disciples This section describes the first appearances of Jesus to his disciples after his resurrection. The disciples are gathered together, afraid of the Jewish leaders, but Jesus comes to them, giving them peace, showing his wounds, and sending them out with the Holy Spirit. The account also tells about Thomas, who was not there at first and doubted, but later comes to believe when he sees Jesus for himself. This passage shows the reality of Jesus’ resurrection and the importance of faith. v. 19 : On the evening of the first day of the week, the disciples had locked the doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” His greeting brought comfort and assurance. Jesus’ sudden appearance, even though the doors were locked, showed his divine power and that his risen body was no longer limited by physical barriers. The words “Peace be with you” echo what he promised before his death (John 14:27 ). Jesus wanted to give his followers confidence and to show that he had truly conquered death.

‏ John 20:19

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

This section describes the first appearances of Jesus to his disciples after his resurrection. The disciples are gathered together, afraid of the Jewish leaders, but Jesus comes to them, giving them peace, showing his wounds, and sending them out with the Holy Spirit. The account also tells about Thomas, who was not there at first and doubted, but later comes to believe when he sees Jesus for himself. This passage shows the reality of Jesus’ resurrection and the importance of faith.

v. 19: On the evening of the first day of the week, the disciples had locked the doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” His greeting brought comfort and assurance. Jesus’ sudden appearance, even though the doors were locked, showed his divine power and that his risen body was no longer limited by physical barriers. The words “Peace be with you” echo what he promised before his death (John 14:27 ^a). Jesus wanted to give his followers confidence and to show that he had truly conquered death.