John 20 · Verse 26

John 20:26

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.
John 20:26, King James Version

John 20:26 in other translations

BSBEight 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.”
WEBAfter 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.”
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd after eight days, again were his disciples within, and Thomas with them; Jesus cometh, the doors having been shut, and he stood in the midst, and said, ‘Peace to you!'
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd after eight days, his disciples were again in the house and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were shut, Jesus came, and taking his place in the middle of them, he said, May peace be with you!
WebsterAnd 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 to you.

What does John 20:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 20:26-29
26-29. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. And 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 time this day was observed as the Christian Sabbath. See Acts 20:7; 1Cor 16:2, Rev 1:10.

(c) "Peace be unto you" Isa 26:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 After 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 20:26-29
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 minds, but it is known to the Lord Jesus; and he was pleased to accommodate himself even to Thomas, rather than leave him in his unbelief. We ought thus to bear with the weak, Ro 15:1, 2. This warning is given to all. If we are faithless, we are Christless and graceless, hopeless and joyless. Thomas was ashamed of his unbelief, and cried out, My Lord and my God. He spoke with affection, as one that took hold of Christ with all his might; "My Lord and my God." Sound and sincere believers, though slow and weak, shall be graciously accepted of the Lord Jesus. It is the duty of those who read and hear the gospel, to believe, to embrace the doctrine of Christ, and that record concerning him, 1Jo 5:11.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 20:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
μεθ᾽meth᾽afterG3326
ἡμέραςhēmerasdaysG2250
ὀκτὼoktōeightG3638
πάλινpalinagainG3825
ἦσανēsanwereG1510
ἔσωesōinsideG2080
οἱhoitheG3588
μαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ΘωμᾶςThōmasThomasG2381
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτῶν.autōnthem.G846
ἔρχεταιerchetaiComesG2064
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
τῶνtōnwhen theG3588
θυρῶνthurōndoorsG2374
κεκλεισμένωνkekleismenōnshutG2808
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἔστηestēHe stoodG2476
εἰςeisinG1519
τὸtotheG3588
μέσονmesonmidstG3319
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπεν·eipensaid;G2036
εἰρήνηeirēnēPeaceG1515
ὑμῖν.huminto you.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 20:26

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 54:10

    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.

  • Matthew 17:1

    And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  • Isaiah 26:12

    Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

  • John 14:27

    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.

  • Luke 9:28

    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.

  • John 20:21

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

  • Isaiah 27:5

    Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
eight.
19; Mt 17:1; Lu 9:28
Thomas.
24
Peace.
19; Isa 26:12; 27:5; 54:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 20:25

    The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

  • John 20:26

    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.

  • John 20:27

    Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

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John 20:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ocho días después, estaban otra vez sus discípulos dentro, y con ellos Tomás. Vino Jesús, las puertas cerradas, y púsose en medio, y dijo: Paz á vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et huit jours après, ses disciples étaient de nouveau dans la maison, et Thomas avec eux. Jésus vient, les portes étant fermées; et il se tint au milieu d’eux et dit: Paix vous soit!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nach acht Tagen waren seine Jünger wiederum drinnen und Thomas bei ihnen. Da kommt Jesus, als die Türen verschlossen waren, und stand in der Mitte und sprach: Friede euch!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et post dies octo, iterum erant discipuli ejus intus, et Thomas cum eis. Venit Jesus januis clausis, et stetit in medio, et dixit: Pax vobis.