John 20:23
if you remit any one’s sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22After saying this, he breathed on them, and said: “Receive the Holy Spirit;
24But Thomas, one of the Twelve, called ‘The Twin,’ was not with them when Jesus came;
Cross References
Matthew 18:18I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed.
Acts 2:38“Repent,” answered Peter, “and be baptized every one of you in the Faith of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38I would, therefore, have you know, brothers, that through Jesus forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,
2 Corinthians 2:6The man to whom I refer has been sufficiently punished by the penalty inflicted by the majority of you;
1 Timothy 1:20Hymenaeus and Alexander are instances — the men whom I delivered over 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 →