^{21 Ref} And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.

^{22 Ref} And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:

^{23 Ref} Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.