^{21 Ref} Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace `be' unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

^{22 Ref} And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:

^{23 Ref} whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever `sins' ye retain, they are retained.