On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you” (John 20:19).
What was in the hearts of the eleven apostles when Jesus appeared on the evening of that first Easter Day?
Earlier, upon entering the tomb, John had come to believe that He was risen (John 20:8). Then Peter had seen Jesus one-to-one, and the rest had trusted him (Luke 24:34), but they did not believe the words of the two disciples returning from Emmaus (Mark 16:13). While these two were still speaking, Jesus appeared (Luke 24:36).
