John 20:23

The Text-Critical English New Testament

If you remit the sins of any, their sins are remitted; if you retain the sins of any, their sins are retained.”

Cross References

Matthew 16:19

I will give yoʋ the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever yoʋ bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever yoʋ loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Matthew 18:18

Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

John 20:22

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

Acts 10:43

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

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 5:4

So when you are gathered together in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 2:20

built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone.

1 Timothy 1:20

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