John 20:19-29 So, when it was evening on that day, which was the first day of the week i.e., Sunday and the doors of someone’s house, where the disciples were gathered, were closed i.e., probably locked for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously. He said to them, “May there be peace in your hearts.”

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁹ So, when it was evening on that day, [which was] the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday] and the doors [of someone’s house], where the disciples were gathered, were closed [i.e., probably locked] for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. [Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously]. He said to them, “May there be peace in your hearts.” ²⁰ After saying this, Jesus showed them His hands and His side, so they rejoiced when they saw the Lord [i.e., now convinced that He had indeed risen from the dead]. ²¹ Jesus said to them again, “May there be peace in your hearts. Just as the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” ²² Upon saying this, Jesus breathed on the disciples and said to them, “[Be willing to] receive the Holy Spirit.” [Note: This “breathing” served as a pledge of the Holy Spirit which actually came on these apostles a few weeks later. See Acts 1:5-8; 2:4]. ²³ Whosever sins you forgive, they will be forgiven [by God]. And whosever sins you do not forgive, they will not be forgiven [by God].” [Note: Actual forgiveness would result only when people responded, by faith, to the Gospel message. See Acts 2:37-38]. ²⁴ But one of the twelve apostles, named Thomas, [and also] called “The Twin,” was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ So, the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he replied to them, “I will not believe [it] unless I see the scars of the nails in His hands, and put my finger on the nail scars, and put my hand in His side.” ²⁶ Eight days later [i.e., the following Sunday], Jesus’ disciples were inside [the house] again, [but this time] Thomas was with them. The doors were [still] closed when Jesus [suddenly] stood among them [See note on verse 19] and said, “May there be peace in your hearts.” ²⁷ Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here [i.e., to touch the nail scars] and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side [i.e., where the spear had pierced Him]. Stop doubting and believe [that it is really I].” ²⁸ Thomas replied to Him, “My Lord and my God.” ²⁹ Jesus said to him, “Have you believed [that I am alive] because you have seen me? Those who have not seen me and yet believe are [even more] blessed.”