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.
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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.
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Peace 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.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 26-31)We have here an account of another appearance of Christ to his disciples, after his resurrection, when Thomas was now with them. And concerning this we may observe, I. When it was that Christ repeated his visit to his disciples: After eight days , that day seven-night after he rose, which must therefore be, as that was, the first day of the week . 1. He deferred his next appearance for some time,…
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