John 20:23
whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins soever ye retain, they are retained.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22And so speaking, he breathed on them, and said, Receive the Holy Ghost:
24Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, the twin, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever things ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 13:38Be it therefore known unto you, men and brethren, that through this man remission of sin is proclaimed to you:
2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient for such person is that chastisement which hath been inflicted by the majority of you.
1 Timothy 1:20of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.
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 →