John 20:19-23 ▼

19 Therefore, it being evening the same day, the first of the week, and the doors where the disciples were having been shut because of the fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and He says to them, “Peace to you?.”

20 And having said this, He showed both His hands and His side to them. Then the disciples rejoiced, having seen the Lord.

21 Therefore Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you?. As the Father has sent Me forth, I also send you?.”

22 And having said this, He breathed on them, and He says to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 If you? might forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you? might retain any, they are retained.”