John 20:21
Then he said to them again, Peace be to you! As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.
Noyes Bible
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 saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47and that repentance for the remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 13:20Truly, truly do I say to you, He that receiveth whomever I send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him who sent me.
John 17:18As thou didst send me into the world, I also sent them into the world.
John 21:15So when they had breakfasted, 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 →