John 20:21-23
1599 Geneva Bible
21 (A)Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father sent me, so send I you.
22 And when he had said that, he breathed on them, and said unto them, Receive the holy Ghost.
23 [a]Whosoever’s sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them: and whosoever’s sins ye retain, they are retained.
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- John 20:23 The publishing of the forgiveness of sins by faith in Christ, and the setting forth and denouncing the wrath of God in retaining the sins of the unbelievers, is the sum of the preaching of the Gospel.
John 20:21-23
New International Version
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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