John 20:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:19-25

The infallible proof of Christ's resurrection was his showing himself alive, Acts 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; but to show his love to them, and confirm their faith in him, he came himself, and gave them all the assurances they could desire of the truth of it, that they might not have it by hearsay only, and at... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:19-23

20:19-23 Late on that day, the first day of the week, when for fear of the Jews the doors had been locked in the place where the disciples were, Jesus came and stood in the midst of them, and said: "Peace be to you." And when he had said this he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples rejoiced because they had seen the Lord. Jesus again said to them: "Peace to you. Even as the Father sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them: "Receive... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:21

Then said Jesus to them again ,.... The words he said before: peace be unto you ; which he repeated, to put them out of their fright, by reason of which they returned him no answer; and to raise and engage their attention to what he was about to say; and to pacify their consciences, distressed with a sense of their conduct towards him; and with a view to the Gospel of peace, he was now going to send them to preach: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you ; Christ's mission of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:21

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. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:21

Verse 21 21.Jesus saith to them again, Peace be to you. This second salutation appears to me to have no other object than that the Lord should receive such a degree of attention as was due to the greatness and importance of the subjects on which he was about to speak. As the Father hath sent me. By these words, Christ, as it were, instals them in the office to which he had previously appointed them. True, they had been already sent throughout Judea, but only as heralds, to issue a command that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:1-31

2. The complete glorification of Jesus in his resurrection. The record pauses for the awful day of that great sabbath, and resumes the marvelous recital when the greatest event in the history of the world is assumed and asserted to have taken place. Heathen and foes admit the fact of the death of Jesus; the evidence is overwhelming, multiform, sufficient to establish itself to the ordinary reason of mankind. It is a matter of indubitable history. The proof was given to all the world; but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:19-23

The first appearance of Jesus to his disciples. He meets with them on the evening of the day on which he rose from the dead. I. THE DISCIPLES WERE GATHERED TOGETHER FOR THE MEMORABLE INTERVIEW . 1. Mary's message had evidently brought them together. 2. Their new hopefulness must have inclined them to resume their old collective life. 3. The meeting-place may have been in "the upper room." ( Acts 1:13 .) 4. It was a secret assembly, for the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:19-23

The first Lord's day evening. The most wonderful and memorable day in the world's history was drawing to a close. The sun, whose rising beams had shone upon the empty tomb, the affrighted guards, the anxious sorrowing women, had now set. I. THE NARRATIVE INTRODUCES US TO AN ANXIOUS COMPANY . Ten apostles and some of their intimate friends and fellow-believers were gathered together, drawn by a community of interest in their unseen Savior. They had a common memory, a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:21

Therefore [Jesus £ ] said unto them again, Peace be unto you. With added emphasis, and in obvious reference to his valedictory discourse, he gave to them the essence of his own sublime repose, the blending of an infinite joy with a measureless sorrow; the equilibrium that springs from the spirit mastering the flesh. Not an ecstatic rapture, nor a joy that would make their life on earth insupportable by its contrast with their abiding frame of mind; but peace—"the peace of God, which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:21

The mission of the Son and of the servants. A mission involves a sender, the party to whom he sends, the sent one, and a commission to be fulfilled by the sent on behalf of the sender and for the benefit of those whom he visits. A religious mission originates in God, is designed for the welfare of men, and is accomplished in the first instance by the Son of God, and then by his ministers. I. THE MISSION ON WHICH CHRIST WAS SENT BY THE FATHER . 1. The origin of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:19-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:19-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:19-23

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:19-23

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:21

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