The Nugget:
John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
My Comment:
It is imperative that the Gospel message be communicated to others. While Jesus spoke these words to His original group of disciples, the need holds true today. The task is not limited to professional clergy and missionaries. All of us who believe the Gospel should be missionaries. We each may not be missionaries in the same way, but God will use us in the way He sees fit.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1209 for John 20:21.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1227 or in Logos 5 Bible software for John 20:21.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
John 20:21. Peace. FS171I9B, Is +57:19. ver. +19. Jn *14:27. Ge 43:23. Nu 6:26. as my Father. Jn 14:28. Is 22:24. *48:16. hath sent. Jn +3:17, 34. 6:38. 17:18. Lk 4:43. He 3:1. so send. Note the distinction. The Father sent the Son alone, but the Son sends His disciples with an “escort” or guard, i.e. the Holy Spirit. This is to emphasize the fact that the Lord remains (by the Spirit) with those whom He sends (CB). Jn 13:20. *15:16. 17:18, 19, 22. 21:15-17. Is 61:1-3. Je 23:21. Ezk 2:3. 3:4. Ml 2:7. Mt 9:38. 10:5, 16, 40. 13:37. 23:34. 28:18-20. Mk **16:15-18. Lk 24:47-49. Ac +1:2, +*8. Ro 10:15. 1 C 1:1. 2 C 5:20. Ga 1:1. 2 T **2:2. He 3:1. 2 P 1:1. 1 J *4:6.
jn 20.21 then said jesus to them again, peace be unto you;
as my father hath sent me, even so send i you.
encouraging cross refs.
1. jn 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.
2. jn 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.
3. jn 17.18 as thou hast sent me into the world, even so have
i also sent them into the world.
4. jn 17.19 and for their sakes i sanctify myself, that they also
might be sanctified through the truth.
5. isa 61.1 the spirit of the lord god is upon me, because the
lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek;
he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim
liberty to captives, and the opening of the prison to those who
are bound;
6. mt 10.16 behold, i send you forth as sheep in the midst of
wolves; be ye, therefore, wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
7, mt 10.40 he that receiveth you receiveth you receiveth me,
receiveth him who sent me.
8. mt 28.18 and jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, all
authority is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
9. ac 1.8 but ye shall receive power, after the holy spirit 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.
10. 2 tim 2.2 and the things that thou has heard from among many
witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful me, who shall be able to
teach others also.