John 20:23
John · New Testament · Chapter 20
“Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”John 20:23
What Does John 20:23 Mean?
John 20:23 is found in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to John 20:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 18:18“Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”Matthew 16:19“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”Mark 2:5“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”Acts 10:43“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”Acts 13:38“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:”Acts 2:38“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”Ephesians 1:7“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”2 Corinthians 2:6“Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.”2 Corinthians 2:10“To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;”1 Timothy 1:20“Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.”1 Corinthians 5:4“In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,”Leviticus 13:3“And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.”Deuteronomy 17:12“And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.”Ephesians 2:20“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;”
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