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John 20:23–24

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Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
¶ But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
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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;

From verse 24

  1. John 11:16Rank 1 from verse 24
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    16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

  2. Hebrews 10:25Rank 2 from verse 24
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    25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

  3. John 6:66–67Rank 3 from verse 24
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    66¶ From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

    67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

  4. John 14:5Rank 4 from verse 24
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    5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

  5. John 21:2Rank 5 from verse 24
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    2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

  6. Matthew 10:3Rank 6 from verse 24
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    3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

  7. Matthew 18:20Rank 7 from verse 24
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    20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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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

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sins

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

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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.

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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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John 20:24

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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:

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

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20:24¶ But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

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20:25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

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