John 20:23
If ye shall remit sins to any one, they will be remitted to him; and if ye shall retain those of any one, they will be retained.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
22And as he said these things, he breathed on them, and said to them: Receive ye the Holy Spirit.
24But Thomas, who was called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not there with them, when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Verily I say to you, That whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall unbind on earth, shall be unbound in heaven.
Acts 2:38Simon said to them: Repent, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of the Lord Jesus, for the remission of sins; so that ye may receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Know therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.
2 Corinthians 2:6And sufficient for him, is this rebuke proceeding from many:
1 Timothy 1:20like Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to be blasphemers.
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 →