John 20:23

whose sins ye forgive, those be forgiven to them; and whose sins ye withhold, those be withheld.

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In The King James Version

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

In Context

22When he had said this, he blew on them, and said, Take ye the Holy Ghost (or and said, Receive the Holy Spirit);

24But Thomas, one of the twelve, that is said Didymus (or who is called the Twin), was not with them, when Jesus came.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:18I say to you truly, (or Truly I say to you, or I tell you the truth), whatever things ye bind on earth, those shall be bound also in heaven; and whatever things ye unbind on earth, those shall be unbound also in heaven.

Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Do ye penance, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, into remission of your sins; and ye shall take the gift of the Holy Ghost. (And Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and then ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.)

Acts 13:38Therefore, brethren, be it known to you, that by him remission of sins is told to you, (And so brothers, let it be known to you, that through him forgiveness of sins is now told to you,)

2 Corinthians 2:6This blaming that is made of many, sufficeth to him, that is such one [or that is such a manner man];

1 Timothy 1:20Of which is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I betook to Satan (or whom I delivered unto Satan), (so) that they 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 →

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