John 20

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

19 *1 Cor. 15:5;[ver. 26] On the evening *Luke 24:33,36of that day, the first day of the week, *ver. 26the doors being locked where the disciples were *See ch. 7:13for fear of the Jews,*20:19 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, *See ch. 14:27"Peace be with you."20 When he had said this, *Luke 24:40he showed them his hands and his side. Then *ch. 16:22the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As *ch. 17:18;See ch. 3:17the Father has sent me, *ch. 13:20;See Acts 1:2even so I am sending you."22 And when he had said this, he *Gen. 2:7breathed on them and said to them, *[Acts 2:4]; See ch. 7:39"Receive the Holy Spirit.23 *[Matt. 16:19;18:18;1 Cor. 5:4,5]If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld."