John 20:23
Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.
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22And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:
24Now Thomas, one of the twelve, named Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly I say to you, Whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on earth will be made free in heaven.
Acts 2:38And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
Acts 13:38And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:
2 Corinthians 2:6Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him;
1 Timothy 1:20Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.
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 →