19 Na tarde do mesmo dia, que era o primeiro da semana, os discípulos tinham fechado as portas do lugar onde se achavam, por medo dos judeus. Jesus veio e pôs-se no meio deles. Disse-lhes ele: A paz esteja convosco!

20 Dito isso, mostrou-lhes as mãos e o lado. Os discípulos alegraram-se ao ver o Senhor.

21 Disse-lhes outra vez: A paz esteja convosco! Como o Pai me enviou, assim também eu vos envio a vós.

22 Depois dessas palavras, soprou sobre eles dizendo-lhes: Recebei o Espírito Santo.

23 Àqueles a quem perdoardes os pecados, ser-lhes-ão perdoados; àqueles a quem os retiverdes, ser-lhes-ão retidos.

19 It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, Peace to you;

20 and this having said, he shewed them his hands and side; the disciples, therefore, rejoiced, having seen the Lord.

21 Jesus, therefore, said to them again, Peace to you; according as the Father hath sent me, I also send you;

22 and this having said, he breathed on [them], and saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirit;

23 if of any ye may loose the sins, they are loosed to them; if of any ye may retain, they have been retained.