John 20:23
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22And when he had said this, he breathed on them , and saith to them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Verily I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;
2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted by many.
1 Timothy 1:20Of whom is Hymeneus 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 →