John 20:23
If you remit the sins of any, their sins are remitted; if you retain the sins of any, their sins are retained.”
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
22After saying this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
24Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you,
2 Corinthians 2:6This punishment by the majority is enough for that person.
1 Timothy 1:20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan so that they may learn 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 →