John 20:19-23
“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. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”
What does John 20:19-23 mean?
John 20:19-23 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "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…
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As we turn our hearts and minds to John 20:19-23, we enter into a pivotal moment in the history of our faith. It is the evening of that first Easter Sunday, a day filled with tumultuous emotions and profound encounters. The disciples, cloistered behind shut doors, are gripped by…
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Heavenly Father, On this sacred evening, I come before Thee with a heart full of gratitude and reverence, inspired by the beautiful words of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, as recorded in John 20:19-23. Lord, it is on this day, the first of the week, that the majestic event unfolded—a…
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