Bible Verse Lookup
Jn 20:26
Chapter 20
26
Eight days later, the disciples were again inside the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said:
“Peace be with you!”
Eight days later, the disciples were again inside the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said:
“Peace be with you!”
Commentaries
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
The evangelist shows the disciples in an uncertain place with the doors tightly shut out of fear. Then, the Lord appears to them, stands among them, offers peace, and reveals the wounds from his passion: he is the same one who was crucified on the cross. The disciples are filled with joy. The Lord breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” With the Spirit’s help, the disciples will be able to forgive sins. In verses 24-29, Jesus appears again to the disciples, this time with Thomas present. The scene’s vivid, dramatic realism is striking. What happened to Thomas can happen to any Christian today. From that moment on, the community of disciples is not just the Twelve gathered in a specific place and time; anyone who has faith is blessed and becomes a disciple of the Lord, even if they haven’t seen him physically. The vision of faith is the only way to encounter him truly.