John 20:21
And Jesus said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, I also send you.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 saying this, He breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.
Luke 24:47and repentance unto remission of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 13:20Truly, truly, I say unto you, The one receiving the one whom I may send, receiveth me; and the one receiving me, receives Him that sent me.
John 17:18As thou didst send me into the world, I also sent them into the world:
John 21:15Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. 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 →