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Book of John Chapter 20 - Read Chapter 20:19 - [In Context ]The day was Sunday. That same evening the followers were together. The doors were locked, because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Then Jesus came and stood among them. Jesus said, "Peace be with you!"
20:20 - [In Context ]After Jesus said this, he showed the followers his hands and his side. The followers were very happy when they saw the Lord.
20:21 - [In Context ]Then Jesus said again, "Peace be with you! The Father sent me. In the same way, I now send you."
20:22 - [In Context ]After Jesus said that, he breathed {on the followers}. Jesus said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. F266
20:23 - [In Context ]If you forgive people's sins, then their sins are forgiven. If you don't forgive people's sins, then their sins are not forgiven."
FOOTNOTES: F266: Spirit, Holy Spirit Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world.
Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest;
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