‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
John 20:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! [Just] as the Father has sent Me forth, so I am sending you. American Standard Version (1901) Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Common English Bible Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I am sending you.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he said to them again: "Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you. |
‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
‘The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.
As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, ‘Peace to you! ’
Truly I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives me receives him who sent me.’
‘Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.
When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’
After saying this, he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.
A week later his disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.