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Joh 20:19. [Τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, on the first day of the week) It was not the Sabbath, but the day of the Resurrection, Sunday.-V. g.]-διὰ, on account of) This assigns the reason why the disciples were met together, and why the doors were shut.-ῆλθεν, came) when the disciples were not thinking of Him, much less opening the doors.-Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν, peace be unto you) A most appropriate and seasonable salutation, whereby their fear of the guilt which they had incurred by their flight, was removed; and the offence [their stumbling at Him because of the cross] was healed. A usual formula, of extraordinary power. [Thrice the same formula is repeated, Joh 20:19; Joh 20:21; Joh 20:26. The choice and peculiar gifts of the true Passover were, Peace, the mission, the Holy Spirit, remission of sins.-When about to go away, He had left and had given peace to them, ch. Joh 14:27, “Peace I leave unto you; My peace I give unto you;” ch. Joh 16:33, “That in Me ye might have peace.” He now imparts peace to them.-V. g.]