John 20:23
If you remit the sins of any persons, they remain remitted to them. If you bind fast the sins of any, they remain bound."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
22Having said this He breathed upon them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
24Thomas, one of the twelve--surnamed `the Twin' --was not among them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18I solemnly tell you that whatever you as a Church bind on earth will in Heaven be held as bound, and whatever you loose on earth will in Heaven be held to be loosed.
Acts 2:38"Repent," replied Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:38"Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;
2 Corinthians 2:6In the case of such a person the punishment which was inflicted by the majority of you is enough.
1 Timothy 1:20Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may 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 →