John 20:23
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.
Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;
2 Corinthians 2:6This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;
1 Timothy 1:20of whom are 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 →