John 20:21
He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
In Context
22When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
Luke 24:47And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 13:20Amen, amen I say to you, he that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.
John 17:18As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
John 21:15When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
Matthew Henry on John 20:20-26
Christ with His Disciples. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors 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. 20 And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed… Read the whole commentary →