John 20:23

John chapter 20 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

v.22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:

v.23This passage

v.24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
Mark 2:5
And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.
1 Timothy 1:20
of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
Acts 2:38
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 16:19
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.
Matthew 18:18
Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.