John 20:23 Cross References

John 20:23

23: If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven. If you refuse to forgive them, they are unforgiven."

I tell you this: Whatever you prohibit on earth is prohibited in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth is allowed in heaven.

And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you lock on earth will be locked in heaven, and whatever you open on earth will be opened in heaven."

He was punished enough when most of you were united in your judgment against him.
Now it is time to forgive him and comfort him. Otherwise he may become so discouraged that he won't be able to recover.
Now show him that you still love him.
I wrote to you as I did to find out how far you would go in obeying me.
When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive him (for whatever is to be forgiven), I do so with Christ's authority for your benefit,

He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name."

Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven."
But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there said to themselves,
"What? This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins!"
Jesus knew what they were discussing among themselves, so he said to them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy?
Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'?

"Brothers, listen! In this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins.
Everyone who believes in him is freed from all guilt and declared right with God--something the Jewish law could never do.

Peter replied, "Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hymenaeus and Alexander are two examples of this. I turned them over to Satan so they would learn not to blaspheme God.

We are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.

in the name of the Lord Jesus. You are to call a meeting of the church, and I will be there in spirit, and the power of the Lord Jesus will be with you as you meet.

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