The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Log In
Bible
Bible Versions
ESV
John
John 20
John 20:22-23
John 20
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
ESV
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
John 20:22-23
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Listen to John 20:22-23
Your browser does not support the
audio
element.
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
Scripture Text Size
22
And when he had said this, he
1
breathed on them and said to them,
2
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
23
3
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld. ”
Read Chapter
Compare Translations
Commentaries
Cross References
Cross References
3
1.
20:22 Gen. 2:7
2.
20:22 [Acts 2:4]; See ch. 7:39
3.
20:23 [Matt. 16:19; 18:18; 1 Cor. 5:4, 5]
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025