John 20:23
Whose sins you may remit, are remitted unto them; whose sins you may retain, have been retained.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
22And saying this, He breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.
24And Thomas, one of the twelve, the one called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly I say unto you, that whatsoever things you may bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things you may loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Then let it be known unto you, men brethren, that through this one remission of sins is preached:
2 Corinthians 2:6This punishment which for many to such a one is sufficient;
1 Timothy 1:20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, 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 →