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John 20

John 20:23

Jesus Appears to the Disciples · John 20:19–23
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Translations

Modern
If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
Traditional
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Literal
If you might forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you might retain any, they are retained.”
Latin
…quorum remiseritis peccata, remittuntur eis: et quorum retinueritis, retenta sunt.

Original

Greek
English
If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

Notes

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone his sins: The work of Christ’s followers continues the work of Christ. They do not give or take away God’s forgiveness on their own. Instead, they act according to the guidance of Jesus through the Holy Spirit (15:5; 14:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Thomas Encounters with Jesus Miracles

Events

Parallels

Luke 24:36–49 1 John 1:1–4

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Binding and Loosing Body of Christ John, Gospel of Keys of the Kingdom Life Resurrection

Topics

Apostles: Commission of Binding and Loosing Christian Minister: Duties of Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Court: Ecclesiastical Jesus, the Christ: Appears in the Midst of the Disciples, when Thomas Was Absent (In Jerusalem) Sin: Forgiveness of Vicegerency of the Apostles