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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- 20:22 Lit he breathed and said to them
John 20:21-23
International Standard Version
21 Jesus told them again, “Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and told them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive people’s sins, they are forgiven. If you retain people’s sins, they are retained.”
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