John 20:23
If ye forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them. If ye retain of any, they are retained.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22And after saying this, he breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye Holy Spirit.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly I say to you, however many things ye may bind on the earth will be things that are bound in heaven, and however many things ye may loose on the earth will be things that that are loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Repent ye, and be immersed each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, men, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.
2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment by the many,
1 Timothy 1:20of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, so that they may be disciplined not to blaspheme.
Matthew Henry on John 20:20-26
Christ with His Disciples. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed… Read the whole commentary →