John 20:23
Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whosesoever ye retain, they are retained.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
22And having said this, he breathed on them, and says to them: Receive the Holy Spirit.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Verily I say to you: Whatever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them: Repent, and be each of you immersed, upon the name of Jesus Christ, unto remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that remission of sins through this man is announced to you;
2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient for such a one is this punishment, which was inflicted by the many.
1 Timothy 1:20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered over to Satan, that they might be taught 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 →