John 20:26

John 20:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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.
• New International Version (NIV)A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!”

Context of John 20:26

24But Thomas (called “Twin”), one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples were telling him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “If I don’t see the mark of the nails in his hands, put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe.” A week later his disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Don’t be faithless, but believe.” 28Thomas responded to him, “My Lord and my God!”

John 20:26 word by word

Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν. ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• eightὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withinἔσωesō · in/inner/inwardlyG2080
• ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas · ThomasG2381
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• the doorsθύραthura · doorG2374
• being shutκλείωkleiō · to shutG2808
• stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• unto youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for John 20:26

• John 20:19When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
• Matthew 17:1After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
• Luke 9:28About eight days after this conversation, he took along Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
• John 20:24But Thomas (called “Twin”), one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
• Isaiah 26:12Lord, you will establish peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.
• Isaiah 27:5Or let it take hold of my strength; let it make peace with me — make peace with me.
• Isaiah 54:10Though the mountains move and the hills shake, my love will not be removed from you and my covenant of peace will not be shaken,” says your compassionate Lord.

Commentaries on John 20:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26After eight days - It seems likely that this was precisely on that day se'nnight, on which Christ had appeared to them before; and from this we may learn that this was the weekly meeting of the apostles; and, though Thomas was not found at the former meeting, he was determined not to be absent from this. According to his custom, Jesus came again; for he cannot forget his promise - two or three are assembled in his name; and he has engaged to be among them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26And after eight days again - That is, on the return of the first day of the week. From this it appears that they thus early set apart this day for assembling together, and Jesus countenanced it by appearing twice with them. It was natural that the apostles should observe this day, but not probable that they would do it without the sanction of the Lord Jesus. His repeated presence gave such a sanction, and the historical fact is indisputable that from this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-29Verses 26-29 That one day in seven should be religiously observed, was an appointment from the beginning. And that, in the kingdom of the Messiah, the first day of the week should be that solemn day, was pointed out, in that Christ on that day once and again met his disciples in a religious assembly. The religious observance of that day has come down to us through every age of the church. There is not an unbelieving word in our tongues, nor thought in our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-27Eight days later was the first day of the Jewish week (Sunday). This was one week after the resurrection of Jesus. At that time, people included the current day when counting forward. The appearance of Jesus on this Sunday helps explain why the disciples met for worship on "the Lord's Day" (see Revelation 1:10). Peace be with you: This scene was just like the first appearance of Jesus (John 20:19–20). Jesus had already heard the complaint of Thomas, and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-2926-29. And after eight days--that is, on the eighth, or first day of the preceding week. They probably met every day during the preceding week, but their Lord designedly reserved His second appearance among them till the recurrence of His resurrection day, that He might thus inaugurate the delightful sanctities of THE Lord's Day (Re 1:10). disciples were within, and Thomas with them ... Jesus ... stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings