John 20:23
“Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”

What does John 20:23 mean?
John 20:23 (KJV) reads, "Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained." This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus appears to his disciples after his resurrection and commissions them to continue his work…
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In John 20:23, the Lord Jesus imparts a profound teaching to His disciples, saying: "Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained." This verse, nestled within the post-resurrection appearances of Christ, highlights…
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Heavenly Father, In the sacred stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of reverence and a spirit weighed down by the complexities of life and sin. Your Word tells us in the Gospel of John 20:23, "Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and…
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