John 20:21
Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
New Heart English 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
22When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!
Cross References
Matthew 10:16"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 13:20Truly, truly, I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."
John 17:18As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.
John 21:15So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?"He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection 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 →