Peace I leave with you
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you": He says this to console His disciples, who were now troubled at the prospect of the hatred and opposition which awaited them.
But why does Jesus say: "Peace I leave with you" without the "My"? His peace is such peace as He has Himself; He has nothing to fight against in Himself, because He has no sin: but ours is a peace in which we still say, Forgive us our trespasses. And in like manner we have peace between ourselves, because we mutually trust one another, that we mutually love one another. But neither is that a perfect peace; for we do not see into each others' minds.
He then says: "If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I." For human nature should exult at being taken up this way by the Only Begotten Word, and made immortal in heaven; thus sitting incorruptible at the right hand of the Father.
St. Augustine (Tractates on the Gospel of John, Tractate #78)
St. John Chrysostom (Homily 75 on the Gospel of John)
Spreading Peace this Christmas