John 20:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’

Cross References

Matthew 18:18

Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will have been bound   in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed   in heaven.

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,   and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound   in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed   in heaven.’

1 Timothy 1:20

Among them are Hymenaeus  and Alexander,  whom I have delivered to Satan,  so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

Acts 10:43

All the prophets testify  about him that through his name  everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.’

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, ‘Repent  and be baptised,  each of you, in the name  of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 5:4

When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

Ephesians 2:20

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,  with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

John 20:22

After saying this, he breathed on them  and said,  ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.