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Peace in a Locked Room
Commentators highlight the disciples' state: huddled together behind locked doors, terrified of the authorities who had just crucified Jesus. In this moment of intense fear and weakness, Jesus appears. His first words are not of rebuke but of comfort: "Peace be unto you." This shows that Christ meets his followers in their fear and brings his calming presence, a truth that extends to believers today.
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Albert Barnes
On John 20:19
18th Century
Theologian
The same day at evening. On the first day of the week, the day of the resurrection of Christ.
When the doors were shut. Th…
AT Robertson
On John 20:19
When therefore it was evening on that day (ουσης ουν οψιας τη ημερα εκεινε). Genitive absolute with οψια (οψιος, late), old word w…
Charles Ellicott
On John 20:19
19th Century
Bishop
For this appearance to the disciples (John 20:19–25), compare Mark 16:14 and Luke 24:36-43. Between the last verse and this, we must su…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 20:18–19
19th Century
Preacher
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. Then the same day at eveni…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 20:19
The third episode came in the evening of the first day. John does not cite the appearances to Simon and to the travelers on the road to Emmaus (). …
John Calvin
On John 20:19
16th Century
Theologian
When, therefore, it was evening. The Evangelist now relates that the resurrection of Christ was proved to the disciples by His presence. I…
John Gill
On John 20:19
17th Century
Pastor
Then the same day at evening
The same day Christ rose from the dead, and appeared to Mary; at the evening of that da…
Matthew Henry
On John 20:19–25
17th Century
Minister
This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers, for it was evidently set apart as the Christi…