Cross references

John 20:21

Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

John 20:21 BSB

John 20:21 has 15 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 13 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to John 17:18–19 (20 votes) and Matthew 28:18–20 (17 votes). 46 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Genesis 43 to 1 John 4.

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Which verses does John 20:21 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world. For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.

  2. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, …

  3. John 13:2016 votes

    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”

  4. John 3:1715 votes

    For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

  5. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. …

  6. Acts 1:813 votes

    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

  7. and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. …

  8. Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

  9. He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

  10. And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

  11. John 14:277 votes

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

  12. When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” …

  13. John 20:192 votes

    It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

Which verses point to John 20:21?

The 10 strongest of 46.