John 20:21

“Then said Jesus to them again, etc.] 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 his disciples, supposes power in him, honour done to them, authority put upon them, qualifications given them, and hence success attended them; what they were sent to do, was to preach the Gospel, convert sinners,…”

“Then said Jesus--prepared now to listen to Him in a new character. Peace be unto you. As my Father hath sent me, so send I you--(See on Joh 17:18).”

“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 Spirit. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Peace be unto you - This is the foundation of the mission of a true Gospel minister, peace in his own soul, Co2 4:1. As the Father hath sent me, so send I you - Christ was the apostle of the Father, Heb 3:1. Peter and the rest, the apostles of Christ. John 20:22”

“20:21 I am sending you: God had sent Jesus into the world to establish his Kingdom, and now Jesus was sending his disciples to carry on his mission. Christ’s emissaries carry the truth of Jesus’ words to the world (cp. 17:18).”

“Peace: Joh 14:27 as: Joh 13:20, Joh 17:18, Joh 17:19, Joh 21:15-17; Isa 63:1-3; Mat 10:16, Mat 10:40, Mat 28:18-20; Mar 16:15-18; Luk 24:47-49; Act 1:8; Ti2 2:2; Heb 3:1 John 20:22”