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were shut where the disciples were assembled
for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in
the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto
you [Shalom Aleichem].
John 20:20 And when he had so said, he
shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then
were the disciples glad, when they saw the
Lord.
John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again,
Peace be unto you [Shalom Aleichem]: as my
Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
The Father had accepted the sacrifice! Jesus’
greeting to His beloved ones revealed the fact!
How? You might ask. Well, it may surprise
you to learn that you possibly know, and may
have sung, the exact words which Jesus spoke.
For many Christians have sung the traditional
Hebrew song: Hevenu Shalom Aleichem.
Hevenu translates into English “we brought.”
Shalom Aleichem translates “peace upon you.”
That’s exactly what Jesus said to His dis-
ciples, “Shalom Aleichem.” He brought peace
upon them. He obtained their peace, through
His sufferings. He obtained for them and for
all mankind shalom, the peace that comes
from being whole.

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