John 20:21
Therefore Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! Just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
English Majority Text (NT)
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 when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16“Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Luke 24:47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 13:20Most assuredly I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”
John 17:18Just as You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
John 21:15So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You.” He said 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 →