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John 20:19

Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

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KJV King James Version

Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

WEB World English Bible

When 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 midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

ASV American Standard Version

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, ‘Peace to you;’

Surrounding context — John 20

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.

18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and [that] he had spoken these things unto her.

19 Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them [his] hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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John 20:26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: [then] came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you.John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.John 20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.Luke 24:36-49And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];John 7:13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.2 Thessalonians 3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.Mark 16:14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.Psalm 85:8-10I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.1 Corinthians 15:5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:Revelation 1:4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.John 14:19-23Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.Philippians 1:2Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 15:33Now the God of peace [be] with you all. Amen.Matthew 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.Matthew 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

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