SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:19
¶ Y como fue tarde aquel día, el primero de los sbados, y estando las puertas cerradas donde los discípulos estaban juntos por miedo de los judíos, vino Jess, y se puso en medio, y les dijo: Paz tengis.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 20:19
Verse 19. The doors were shut-for fear of the Jews] We do not find that the Jews designed to molest the disciples: that word of authority which Christ spoke, chap. xviii. 8, Let these go away-had prevented the Jews from offering them any injury; but, as they had proceeded so far as to put Christ to death, the faith of the disciples not being very strong, they were led to think that they should be the next victims if found. Some think, therefore, that they had the doors not only shut, but barricadoed: nevertheless Jesus came in, the doors being shut, i.e. while they continued shut. But how? By his almighty power: and farther we know not. Yet it is quite possible that no miraculous influence is here intended. The doors might be shut for fear of the Jews; and Jesus might open them, and enter in the ordinary way. Where there is no need for a miracle, a miracle is never wrought. See on ver. 30. The evangelist has omitted the appearing of our Lord to the other women who came from the tomb, Matt. xxviii. 9, and that to the two disciples who were going to Emmaus, Luke xxiv. 13, &c., which all happened in the course of this same day.
Peace be unto you.] His usual salutation and benediction. May every blessing of heaven and earth which you need be granted unto you!
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-25 - This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards ofte mentioned by the sacred writers; for it was evidently set apart as the Christian sabbath, in remembrance of Christ's resurrection. The disciples had shut the doors for fear of the Jews; and when they had n such expectation, Jesus himself came and stood in the midst of them having miraculously, though silently, opened the doors. It is a comfor to Christ's disciples, when their assemblies can only be held i private, that no doors can shut out Christ's presence. When He manifests his love to believers by the comforts of his Spirit, he assures them that because he lives, they shall live also. A sight of Christ will gladden the heart of a disciple at any time; and the mor we see of Jesus, the more we shall rejoice. He said, Receive ye the Holy Ghost, thus showing that their spiritual life, as well as all their ability for their work, would be derived from him, and depende upon him. Every word of Christ which is received in the heart by faith comes accompanied by this Divine breathing; and without this there is neither light nor life. Nothing is seen, known, discerned, or felt of God, but through this. After this, Christ directed the apostles to declare the only method by which sin would be forgiven. This power di not exist at all in the apostles as a power to give judgment, but onl as a power to declare the character of those whom God would accept of reject in the day of judgment. They have clearly laid down the mark whereby a child of God may be discerned and be distinguished from false professor; and according to what they have declared shall ever case be decided in the day of judgment. When we assemble in Christ' name, especially on his holy day, he will meet with us, and speak peac to us. The disciples of Christ should endeavour to build up one anothe in their most holy faith, both by repeating what they have heard to those that were absent, and by making known what they have experienced Thomas limited the Holy One of Israel, when he would be convinced by his own method or not at all. He might justly have been left in his unbelief, after rejecting such abundant proofs. The fears and sorrow of the disciples are often lengthened, to punish their negligence.
Greek Textus Receptus
ουσης 5607 5752 V-PXP-GSF ουν 3767 CONJ οψιας 3798 A-GSF τη 3588 T-DSF ημερα 2250 N-DSF εκεινη 1565 D-DSF τη 3588 T-DSF μια 1520 A-DSF των 3588 T-GPN σαββατων 4521 N-GPN και 2532 CONJ των 3588 T-GPF θυρων 2374 N-GPF κεκλεισμενων 2808 5772 V-RPP-GPM οπου 3699 ADV ησαν 2258 5713 V-IXI-3P οι 3588 T-NPM μαθηται 3101 N-NPM συνηγμενοι 4863 5772 V-RPP-NPM δια 1223 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM φοβον 5401 N-ASM των 3588 T-GPM ιουδαιων 2453 A-GPM ηλθεν 2064 5627 V-2AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ εστη 2476 5627 V-2AAI-3S εις 1519 PREP το 3588 T-ASN μεσον 3319 A-ASN και 2532 CONJ λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM ειρηνη 1515 N-NSF υμιν 5213 P-2DP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. Assembled. Omit.
