Joh 20:19 | TNotes | STEP | 20:19 meeting behind locked doors: The disciples feared prosecution for following Jesus. • Peace be with you: This was a standard Jewish greeting (see also 3 Jn 1:15 ), but Jesus was doing more than just greeting his disciples: he was offering the Messiah’s peace (see Isa 9:6 ; 52:7 ) and delivering the gift of his Kingdom (see John 14:27 ; 16:33 ).

b3 Jn 1:15►

cIsa 9:6►

eJohn 14:27►

‏ John 20:19

20:19 ^a meeting behind locked doors: The disciples feared prosecution for following Jesus.

• Peace be with you: This was a standard Jewish greeting (see also 3 Jn 1:15 ^b), but Jesus was doing more than just greeting his disciples: he was offering the Messiah’s peace (see Isa 9:6 ^c; 52:7 ^d) and delivering the gift of his Kingdom (see John 14:27 ^e; 16:33 ^f).