John 20:23
Whosever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whosever ye retain, they are retained.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22And having said this, he breathed on them, and saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly do I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever ye shall loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38But Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized to the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Be it therefore known to you, brethren, that through this man is announced to you the forgiveness of sins;
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 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 →