John 20:19-23
English Standard Version
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
19 (A)On the evening (B)of that day, the first day of the week, (C)the doors being locked where the disciples were (D)for fear of the Jews,[a] Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, (E)“Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, (F)he showed them his hands and his side. Then (G)the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As (H)the Father has sent me, (I)even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he (J)breathed on them and said to them, (K)“Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 (L)If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”
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- John 20:19 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time
Matthew 5:41-44
English Standard Version
41 And if anyone (A)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 (B)Give to the one who begs from you, and (C)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Love Your Enemies
43 (D)“You have heard that it was said, (E)‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, (F)Love your enemies and (G)pray for those who persecute you,
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