John 20:23
and whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; but whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
22And when He said this, He breathed upon them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Spirit:
24But Thomas called Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
Cross References
Matthew 18:18Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
Acts 2:38And Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Spirit:
Acts 13:38Be it known therefore unto you, brethren, that through Him is preached unto you the remission of sins:
2 Corinthians 2:6all) though sufficient to such a one is the censure passed on him by many.
1 Timothy 1:20of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered unto 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 →