John 20:21

Jesus, therefore, said to them again, 'Peace to you; according as the Father hath sent me, I also send you;'

Young's Literal Translation

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

20and this having said, he shewed them his hands and side; the disciples, therefore, rejoiced, having seen the Lord.

22and this having said, he breathed on [them], and saith to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16'Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

Matthew 28:18And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

Luke 24:47and reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:

John 13:20verily, verily, I say to you, he who is receiving whomsoever I may send, doth receive me; and he who is receiving me, doth receive Him who sent me.'

John 17:18as Thou didst send me to the world, I also did send them to the world;

John 21:15When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly 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 →

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