John 20:21 nasb — So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you."

NASB

"So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.""

— John 20:21, NASB

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John 20 — Context

18

Mary Magdalene *came, announcing to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and that He had said these things to her.

19

So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and *said to them, "Peace be with you."

20

And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

21

So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as 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

"If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained."

24

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

John 20:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 20:21 say?
John 20:21 in the NASB reads: “So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you."”
Where is John 20:21 in the Bible?
John 20:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 21.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 20:21.
What translation should I read John 20:21 in?
John 20:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 20:21?
John 20:21 reads (NASB): “So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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