John 20:21–23

21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me,ad I also send you.”ae 22 After saying this, he breathed on themaf and said,C “Receive the Holy Spirit.ag 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”ah

ad	Jn 3:17 Jn 17:18 Heb 3:1
ae	Jn 13:20 Ac 1:2
af	Ge 2:7 Eze 37:9
C	Lit he breathed and said to them
ag	Ps 51:11 Jn 1:33 Jn 14:17 Jn 16:7 Ac 2:4 Ac 8:15 Ro 8:9 Ga 5:25 Tt 3:5 Re 3:22
ah	Mt 16:19 Mt 18:18 Jn 9:41