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1 | what is the meaning of john 20:23? | John 20:23 | f_z_gomez@cox.net | 239905 | ||
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2 | what is the meaning of john 20:23? | John 20:23 | EdB | 239906 | ||
Some commentators have given this statement an extreme interpretation. The prerogative of forgiving sins belongs only to God. Jesus had just commissioned His apostles. Their message was to be the same He had proclaimed. Those who heard had a choice, to accept or reject the message. The apostles could assure those who accepted that their sins had been forgiven, and those who rejected that they were still guilty. Thoralf Gilbrant, ed., The Complete Biblical Library – John, (Springfield, IL: World Library Press, Inc., 1988), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, 537. |
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3 | what is the meaning of john 20:23? | John 20:23 | Ed O. | 239925 | ||
The Catholic church claims from this verse John 20:23, is from where priests are authorized to hear confessions and forgive sins. However; there were more people present than only the 12 apostles when Jesus spoke these words. Luke 24:33 describes that scene with many disciples being there including Cleopas and his companion too plus the 12 apostles. Ed O. | ||||||
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