John 20 · Verse 21

John 20:21

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

John 20:21 in other translations

BSBAgain Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
WEBJesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
ASVJesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
YLTJesus, therefore, said to them again, ‘Peace to you; according as the Father hath sent me, I also send you;'
DARBYJesus said therefore again to them, Peace be to you: as the Father sent me forth, I also send you.
BBEAnd Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.
WebsterThen said Jesus to them again, Peace be to you: as my Father hath sent me, even so I send you.

What does John 20:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 20:19-23

Joh 20:19-23. Jesus Appears to the Assembled Disciples. 19-23. the same day at evening, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus--plainly not by the ordinary way of entrance. and saith unto them Peace be unto you--not the mere wish that even His own exalted peace might be theirs (Joh 14:27), but conveying it into their hearts, even as He…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 21. As my Father hath sent me. As God sent me to preach, to be persecuted, and to suffer; to make known his will, and to offer pardon to men, so I send you. This is the design and the extent of the commission of the ministers of the Lord Jesus. He is their model; and they will be successful only as they study HIS character and imitate his example. This commission he proceeds to confirm by endowing them all with the gift of the Holy Ghost.

(w) "Peace be unto you" Jn 14:27 (x) "so send I you" Mt 28:19, Jn 17:18, 2Ti 2:2, Heb 3:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 Even so send I you - As I was sent to proclaim the truth of the Most High, and to convert sinners to God, I send you for the very same purpose, clothed with the very same authority, and influenced by the very same Spirit.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 20:19-25

This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers; for it was evidently set apart as the Christian sabbath, in remembrance of Christ's resurrection. The disciples had shut the doors for fear of the Jews; and when they had no such expectation, Jesus himself came and stood in the midst of them, having miraculously, though silently, opened the doors. It is a comfort to…

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John 20:21 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΕἶπενEipenSaidG2036
οὖνounthereforeG3767
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
πάλιν·palinagain;G3825
εἰρήνηeirēnēPeaceG1515
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531
ἀπέσταλκένapestalkenhas has sent forthG649
μεmemeG3165
ὁhotheG3588
πατὴρpatērFatherG3962
κἀγὼkagōI myself alsoG1473
πέμπωpempōsendG3992
ὑμᾶς.humasyou.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 20:21

  • John 17:18-19

    As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

  • Matthew 28:18-20

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  • John 13:20

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  • John 3:17

    For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • Mark 16:15-18

    And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

  • Acts 1:8

    But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  • Luke 24:47-49

    And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  • Matthew 10:40

    He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  • 2 Timothy 2:2

    And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Hebrews 3:1

    Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Peace.
14:27
as.
13:20; 17:18,19; 21:15-17; Isa 63:1-3; Mt 10:16,40; 28:18-20
Mr 16:15-18; Lu 24:47-49; Ac 1:8; 2Ti 2:2; Heb 3:1

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Context

  • John 20:20

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

  • John 20:21

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

  • John 20:22

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

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John 20:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces les dijo Jesús otra vez: Paz á vosotros; como me envió el Padre, así también yo os envío.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Jésus donc leur dit encore: Paix vous soit! Comme le Père m’a envoyé, moi aussi je vous envoie.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jesus sprach nun wiederum zu ihnen: Friede euch! Gleichwie der Vater mich ausgesandt hat, sende ich auch euch.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixit ergo eis iterum: Pax vobis. Sicut misit me Pater, et ego mitto vos.