John 20:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφιένται αὐτοῖς· ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται.

Transliteration

If of any you aphete the hamartias, they are aphientai to them; if of any you kratete, they have been kekratentai.

Grammar Details

*aphete*: aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might forgive/release
*hamartias*: accusative feminine plural - sins/failures
*aphientai*: present passive indicative 3rd person plural - they are forgiven/released
*kratete*: present active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might retain/hold
*kekratentai*: perfect passive indicative 3rd person plural - they have been retained/held

Word Meanings

*an*: if/in case (conditional particle)
*aphete*: forgive/release/let go
*hamartias*: sins/failures/misdeeds
*aphientai*: are forgiven/released/pardoned
*kratete*: retain/hold/keep
*kekratentai*: have been retained/held/kept (perfect tense emphasizes continuing result)

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Referenced Verses

Matt 16:19 : 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.
Matt 18:18 : 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.
Acts 10:43 : 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Mark 2:5-9 : 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,(he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
Acts 2:38 : 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.
2 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 {G1161} 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;
Eph 2:20 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
1 Tim 1:20 : 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Cor 5:4 : 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,

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