Joh 20:21 | RWP | e4.org | Even so send I you ( καγω πεμπω υμας ). Jesus has often spoken of the Father's sending him using both αποστελλω and πεμπω . Here he employs both words in practically the same sense. Jesus still bears the Commission of the Father (perfect active indicative). For this balanced contention (as ... so) see ; . This is the first of the three commissions given by the Risen Christ (another on the mountain in Galilee ( ; ), another on the Mount of Olives ( ; ).

‏ John 20:21

Even so send I you ( καγω πεμπω υμας ). Jesus has often spoken of the Father's sending him using both αποστελλω and πεμπω. Here he employs both words in practically the same sense. Jesus still bears the Commission of the Father (perfect active indicative). For this balanced contention (as ... so) see 6:57; 10:15. This is the first of the three commissions given by the Risen Christ (another on the mountain in Galilee (Mt 28:16-20; 1Co 15:6), another on the Mount of Olives (Lu 24:44-51; Ac 1:3-11).