John 20:26

²⁴ Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.

²⁵ So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

²⁷ Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

²⁸ Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
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.
WEB: After eight days, again his disciples were inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
ASV: And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you.
DARBY: And eight days after, his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst and said, Peace [be] to you.
BLB: And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them, the doors having been shut. Jesus comes, and He stood in the midst and said, “Peace to you⁺.”

ÅB: Og åtte dager deretter var disiplerne hans inne igjen, og Tomas med dem. Jesus kom mens dørene var lukket, og sto midt iblant dem og sa: Fred være med dere!
OTB: En uke senere var disiplene igjen samlet i huset, og Thomas var med dem. Selv om dørene var låst, kom Jesus og sto midt iblant dem og sa: «Fred være med dere!»
B1930: Og åtte dager derefter var hans disipler atter inne, og Tomas med dem. Jesus kom mens dørene var lukket, og stod midt iblandt dem og sa: Fred være med eder!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

John 20:19
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.
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Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
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Matthew 17:1
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
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Isaiah 26:12
O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
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John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
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Luke 9:28
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
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John 20:21
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
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Isaiah 27:5
Or let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me— yes, let them make peace with Me.”
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