John 20:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me,(A) I also send you.”(B) 22 After saying this, he breathed on them(C) and said,[a] “Receive the Holy Spirit.(D) 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”(E)
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John 20:21-23
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21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”(A) 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”(B)
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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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