John 20:21

John 20:21

The Apostles Commissioned

19 ^aThen, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were¹ assembled, for ^bfear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, ^c“Peace be with you.”

20 When He had said this, He ^ashowed them His hands and His side. ^bThen the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! ^aAs the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 ^aIf you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

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John Wesley's Notes

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

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