John 20:23
Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven; whoever's sins you keep back, they are kept back.”
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22When Jesus had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
24Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly I say to you, whatever things you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven.
Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38So let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you forgiveness of sins.
2 Corinthians 2:6This punishment of that person by the majority is enough.
1 Timothy 1:20Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan so that they may 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 →