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 e…

As my Father has sent me. As God sent me to preach, to be persecuted, and to suffer; to make known his will, and to offer pardon to people…

Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be to you.—These words may be here a solemn repetition of the greeting in John 20:19…

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

You are to go forth and to bless t…

St. John Chrysostom: When the disciples heard what Mary told them, they had to either disbelieve her or, if they believed, to …

The repetition of the common greeting “Peace” reassured the disciples of his real presence. Not only did his appearance renew their devotion and th…

Jesus saith to them again, Peace be to you. This second salutation seems to me to have no other purpose than for the Lord to receive the d…

Then said Jesus to them again
The words he said before:

peace be to you ;
whic…

This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers, for it was evidently set apart as the Christi…

1. Having described how Christ appeared to the holy women, the Evangelist now tells of His appearance to the apostles. This is covered in th…