Imagine the disciples gathered in one room that night. The gospel of John (20:19-31) says that the disciples are afraid of the Jewish leaders, probably because they might be singled out as loyal followers of Jesus and may be arrested and executed also, like Jesus. They lock the doors, keep the lights dim, and speak in hushed voices.
I don’t know about you, but I think that the disciples are not afraid just of the authorities.
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