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John 20:22–23

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And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
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From verse 22

  1. Job 33:4Rank 1 from verse 22
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    4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

  2. Genesis 2:7Rank 2 from verse 22
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    7And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

  3. Acts 2:38Rank 3 from verse 22
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  4. John 7:39Rank 4 from verse 22
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    39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  5. Acts 19:2Rank 5 from verse 22
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    2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

  6. Acts 8:15Rank 6 from verse 22
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    15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

  7. Ezekiel 37:9Rank 7 from verse 22
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    9Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

  8. Psalms 33:6Rank 8 from verse 22
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    6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  9. Acts 4:8Rank 9 from verse 22
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  10. Acts 2:4Rank 10 from verse 22
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    4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  11. John 14:16Rank 11 from verse 22
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    16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

  12. Acts 10:47Rank 12 from verse 22
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    47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

  13. Galatians 3:2Rank 13 from verse 22
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    2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  14. John 15:26Rank 14 from verse 22
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    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

  15. John 16:7Rank 15 from verse 22
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    7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

From verse 23

  1. Matthew 18:18Rank 1 from verse 23
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    18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

  2. Matthew 16:19Rank 2 from verse 23
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    19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

  3. Acts 13:38–39Rank 3 from verse 23
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    38¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

    39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

  4. Mark 2:5–10Rank 4 from verse 23
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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

    6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

    7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

    8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

    9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

    10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

  5. Acts 10:43Rank 5 from verse 23
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    43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

  6. 2 Corinthians 2:6–10Rank 6 from verse 23
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    6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

    7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

    8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

    9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

    10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

  7. Acts 2:38Rank 7 from verse 23
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  8. 1 Timothy 1:20Rank 8 from verse 23
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    20Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

  9. 1 Corinthians 5:4Rank 9 from verse 23
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    4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  10. Ephesians 2:20Rank 10 from verse 23
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    20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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John 20:22

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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John 20:23

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soever

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An emphasizing element meaning ever, at all, or without exception within the stated class, forming expressions such as whatsoever, whosoever, wheresoever, and howsoever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

retain

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To hold or keep in possession; not to lose or part with or dismiss.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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20:19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

20:20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

20:22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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20:23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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