Jesus Appears to the Disciples

(John 20:19–23, 1 John 1:1–4)

36 While they were describing these [events], [Jesus] Himself stood among them and said “Peace [be] with you.” 37 But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

38 “Why are you troubled,” [Jesus] asked “and why {do} doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit {does} not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” 40 And [when] He had said this, He showed them [His] hands and feet.

41 While they were still in disbelief because of [their] joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,[fn] 43 and He took [it] [and] ate [it] in front of them.

44 [Jesus] said to them, “These [are] the words I spoke to you while I was still with you Everything must be fulfilled that [is] written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and [the] Psalms.” 45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

46 And He told them, “This [is] [what] is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from [the] dead [on] the third day, 47 and in His name repentance and[fn] forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.

49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”