"Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; {and} whose soever {sins} ye retain, they are retained." — John 20:23

John 20:23 · KJV

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

— John 20:23

Verse 22

And when he had said this, he breathed on {them}, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

Verse 24

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

John 20 — Context

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace {be} unto you: as {my} Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

And when he had said this, he breathed on {them}, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

Cross References

Matthew 18:18

Verily 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.

Matthew 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Acts 13:38-39

Be it known unto you therefore, men {and} brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

Mark 2:5-10

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Acts 10:43

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

2 Corinthians 2:6-10

Sufficient to such a man {is} this punishment, which {was inflicted} of many. {punishment: or, censure}

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto 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 Ghost.

1 Timothy 1:20

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.