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19 That Sunday evening, the disciples were together behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus stood among them and said to them, |Peace be with you!| 20 When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were glad to see the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, |Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.| 22 After he had said this, he breathed on the disciples and said, |Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 Whenever you forgive sins, they are forgiven. Whenever you don't forgive them, they are not forgiven.| John 20:19-23, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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