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John 20:21 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for John 20:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 20 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”
John 20:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you—Christ repeats His peace greeting (v.19), this time as foundation for commissioning. The repetition emphasizes peace as essential to mission: only those possessing Christ's peace can bear His gospel. As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you—the Greek construction (kathōs...kagō, καθὼς...κἀγώ) creates parallel between Christ's sending and the disciples' sending. The Father's apostellō (ἀποστέλλω, official commissioning with authority) of the Son becomes the Son's pempō (πέμπω, sending with purpose) of disciples.This commission establishes ap...
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Cross-References for John 20:21
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“even so I have sent them into the world.”
“he who receives whomever I send”
“but that the world should be saved through him.”
“saying”
“in all Judea and Samaria”
“Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.,And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.,,,,,,,,”
“beginning at Jerusalem.”
“and he who receives me receives him who sent me.”
“commit the same to faithful men”