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

19 (A)[a]The same day then at night, which was the first day of the week, and when the [b]doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and said to them, Peace be unto you.

20 And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands, and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they had seen the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. John 20:19 Christ in that that he presented himself before his disciples suddenly through his divine power, when the gates were shut, doth fully assure them both of his resurrection, and also of their Apostleship, inspiring them with the holy Ghost, who is the director of the ministry of the Gospel.
  2. John 20:19 Either the doors opened to him of their own accord, or the very walls themselves were a passage for him.

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