John 20:21
Jesus therefore said to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
22And having said this, he breathed on them, and says to them: Receive the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore wise as serpents, and simple as doves.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 13:20Verily, verily, I say to you, he that receives whomsoever I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him who sent me.
John 17:18As thou didst send me into the world, I also sent them into the world.
John 21:15When therefore they had broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says 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 →