John 20:23
if you may forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you may retain of any, they have been retained.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22having said this, He breathed on [them], and says to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit;
24And Thomas, one of the Twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came;
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly I say to you, whatever things you may bind on the earth will be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things you may loose on the earth will be having been loosed in the heavens.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, “Convert, and each of you be immersed on the Name of Jesus Christ, for forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 13:38Let it therefore be known to you, men, brothers, that the forgiveness of sins is declared to you through this One,
2 Corinthians 2:6sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that [is] by the greater part,
1 Timothy 1:20of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.
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 →