20:26a

Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside: This clause indicates that the disciples were gathered in the same house where Jesus met them before. This does not mean that this was only the second time they were in the house. They probably gathered in that house every evening.

Eight days later: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Eight days later is more literally “after eight days.” It refers to the next Sunday, but Jews counted both Sundays, which amounted to eight days. See the note at 2:19b for another example of how the Jews counted days. Use the expression that is natural in your language to refer to the same day the next week.

with the doors locked: As in 20:19, the doors were shut/locked. Although John does not say why here, it was probably again because the disciples feared the Jewish leaders. The Greek and Berean Standard Bible do not use a connector here. But some English versions add a connector to indicate that it is surprising that Jesus was able to enter the room. For example:

Though the doors were locked (New International Version)
-or-
The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood among them (Good News Translation)

doors locked: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as locked is the same as the verb translated “locked” in 20:19b. See the note there and translate the verb here the same way as you did there. For example:

were locked (NET Bible)
-or-
they had locked the doors

and Thomas was with them: This time Thomas was present with the other disciples.

20:26b

Jesus came and stood among them: Jesus entered the room. The text does not say how he did this, but it implies that he entered in a miraculous way. The Greek expression is the same as in 20:19.

20:26c

Peace be with you: This clause was the standard greetings of a Jew to other Jews. See the note on the same greeting in 20:19d. Translate this clause the same way as you did in 20:19, 21.

you: This pronoun is plural and refers to all the disciples in the room.

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