Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
- KJV Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
- NKJV So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
- NASB So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be to you; just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
- NLT Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
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Quick answer
Jesus commissions the disciples: as the Father sent him, so he sends them. The church's mission flows from the risen Christ.
Overview
Repeating 'Peace be to you,' Jesus now sends the disciples as the Father had sent him, grounding their mission in his own. They are to continue his work of bearing witness to the gospel in the world. This commission, echoed in the other Gospels, defines the church as a sent people empowered by Christ.
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Cross-references · 15
- John 17:18–19As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world.
- Matt 28:18–20Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- John 13:20Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
- John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
- Mark 16:15–18And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Luke 24:47–49and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- Matt 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Matt 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- 2 Tim 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- John 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Isa 63:1–3Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
- John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
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