John 20:21 KJV

John · chapter 20 · verse 21

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.John 20:21 · King James Version

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John 20:21 in context

19Then 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.

20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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Commentary

The infallible proof of Christ's resurrection was his showing himself alive, Act 1:3. In these verses, we have an account of his first appearance to the college of the disciples, on the day on which he rose. He had sent them the tidings of his resurrection by trusty and credible messengers;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-25

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
JesusiēsousJesus = &quot Jehovah is salvation&quot , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
Peaceeirēnēa state of national tranquillity, exemption from the rage and havoc of war, peace between…G1515 →
saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
sentapostellōto order to go to a place appointed, to send away, dismiss, to allow one to depart, that…G649 →
sendpempōto send, to bid a thing to be carried to one, to send a thing into anotherG3992 →

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