Luke Chapter 24, Verse 36
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36: ταυτα δε αυτων λαλουντων αυτος ο ιησους εστη εν μεσω αυτων και λεγει αυτοις ειρηνη υμιν
36: And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of
them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
36: Now, whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the
midst of them and saith to them: Peace be to you. It is I: Fear not.
Jesus stood in the midst of them. This was when the apostles were
assembled, and when they had closed the doors for fear of the Jews,
Jn 20:19. It was this fact, as well as his sudden and unexpected
appearance, that alarmed them. The doors were shut, and the suddenness
of his appearance led them to suppose they had seen a spirit.
Peace be unto you. This was a form of salutation among the Hebrews denoting a wish of peace and prosperity. See Gen 43:23. It was peculiarly appropriate for Jesus, as he had said before his death that he left his peace with them as their inheritance (Jn 14:27), and as they were now alarmed and fearful at their state, and trembling for fear of the Jews, Jn 20:19
