John 20:23
Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."
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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, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Truly 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 your 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 2:6Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
1 Timothy 1:20of whom is 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 →