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Luke 24:36
ESV As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!"
NIV While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
NASB Now while they were telling these things, Jesus Himself suddenly stood in their midst and *said to them, 'Peace be to you.'
CSB As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, "Peace to you!"
NLT And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. 'Peace be with you,' he said.
KJV And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
NKJV Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”

What does Luke 24:36 mean?

The evidence that Jesus has risen from the dead comes in waves. First, the women discover His grave is empty (Luke 24:1–3). Next, Mary Magdalene bears witness to the empty tomb for Peter and John (John 20:1–2). Peter and John find the empty tomb (John 20:4–10). Mary and the other women meet Jesus (John 20:11–17; Matthew 28:9–10). The women tell the men (John 20:18; Luke 24:9–10). Two disciples meet Jesus while traveling to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–32). Peter meets Jesus (Luke 24:34). The three men bear witness to the others (Luke 24:35).

The larger group of apostles and disciples are in a room in Jerusalem. The doors are locked because they're afraid of the religious leaders who delivered Jesus over to be crucified (John 20:19). Jesus suddenly appears and greets them with peace.

Despite all the warnings and witnesses, the group is "startled and frightened." They think Jesus is a spirit (Luke 24:37). Jesus patiently allows them to see His scars from the crucifixion and touch His body. He even eats fish to prove He's real (Luke 24:38–43).

Even so, it takes time for the disciples to accept that He's really risen and He is the Christ. When He gives the Great Commission in Galilee, "they worshiped him, but some doubted" (Matthew 28:17). The continued delay in the coming of His kingdom is something they'll struggle with until they are indwelt with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:6–7).
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