John 20:23
Whosever sins you forgive, they are forgiven them: whosever sins you retain, they are retained.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: Receive the Holy Spirit.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Verily, I say to you, my disciples, Whatever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Be it known to you, therefore, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the remission of sins:
2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient for such a one is the punishment, which was inflicted by the greater number:
1 Timothy 1:20whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to revile.
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 →