John 20:23
If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven; if you hold them unforgiven, unforgiven they remain.”
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22Saying this, he breathed on them, and told them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
24One of the twelve disciples, Thomas, who was called the Twin, wasn't with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18I tell you the truth, whatever you ban on earth will have been banned in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth will have been allowed in heaven.
Acts 2:38“Repent!” Peter told them. “All of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38My brothers, I want you to understand that we're telling you that through this man sins are forgiven.
2 Corinthians 2:6This person suffered enough punishment from the majority of you,
1 Timothy 1:20Hymenaeus and Alexander are such people, and I have “handed them over to Satan” to teach them not to misrepresent 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 →