John 20:21

Jesus Appears to the Disciples · John 20:19–23
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Translations

Modern
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
Traditional
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
Literal
Therefore Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you. As the Father has sent Me forth, I also send you.”
Latin
Dixit ergo eis iterum: Pax vobis. Sicut misit me Pater, et ego mitto vos.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Notes

I am sending you: God sent Jesus into the world to establish his kingdom. Now, Jesus is sending his disciples to continue his mission. Christ's messengers spread the truth of his words to the world (see 17:18).

Theme notes and profiles

Thomas Encounters with Jesus Miracles

Events

Parallels

Luke 24:36–49 1 John 1:1–4

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Body of Christ John, Gospel of Life Peace Resurrection

Topics

God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Appears in the Midst of the Disciples, when Thomas Was Absent (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Salutations: |Peace to You| (Hebrew: Shalomleka) The Great Commission the Head of the Church Christ: Commissioned his Apostles