John 20:23

Catholic Public Domain Version

Those whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and those whose sins you shall retain, they are retained."

Cross References

Matthew 16:19

And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound, even in heaven. And whatever you shall release on earth shall be released, even in heaven."

Matthew 18:18

Amen I say to you, whatever you will have bound on earth, shall be bound also in heaven, and whatever you will have released on earth, shall be released also in heaven.

John 20:22

When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:43

To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins."

Acts 2:38

Yet truly, Peter said to them: "Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 5:4

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you have been gathered together with my spirit, in the power of our Lord Jesus,

Ephesians 2:20

having been built upon the foundation of the Apostles and of the Prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the preeminent cornerstone.

1 Timothy 1:20

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.