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John 20:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
John 20:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
21 Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you. Just as the Father has sent Me forth, I also am sending you”. 22 And having said this, He breathed-on[a] them. And He says to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they have been forgiven for them. If you retain[b] the sins of any, they have been retained”.
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- John 20:22 Or, blew-on. This visibly connects the giving of the Spirit to Jesus.
- John 20:23 Or, hold firm; hold fast. On forgiving and retaining sins, compare Mt 16:19; 18:18. Some think that Jesus is giving authority to His ministers to absolve sins; others, that He is giving His authority to all believers to speak regarding God’s response to sin and repentance.
John 20:21-23
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John 20:21-23
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21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!(A) As the Father has sent me,(B) I am sending you.”(C) 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.(D) 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”(E)
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