John 20:21
A second time, therefore, He said to them, "Peace be to you! As the Father sent me, I also now send you."
Weymouth NT (1912)
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
22Having said this He breathed upon them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16"Remember it is I who am sending you out, as sheep into the midst of wolves; prove yourselves as sagacious as serpents, and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 28:18Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
Luke 24:47and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
John 13:20In most solemn truth I tell you that he who receives whoever I send receives me, and that he who receives me receives Him who sent me."
John 17:18Just as Thou didst send me into the world, I also have sent them;
John 21:15When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.
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 →