XXXII. Absolution

John 20:23 - If you forgive the sins of any one, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any one, they are retained.

Luke 24:46 - And said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day:

Luke 24:47 - And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Matthew 9:2 - And, behold, they brought to him a paralytic man, lying on a mat: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic; Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven.

Matthew 9:5 - For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:6 - But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins, (then he said to the paralytic,) Arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.

Mark 2:5 - When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven.

Mark 2:9 - Which is easier to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up your mat, and walk?

Mark 2:10 - But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic,)

Mark 2:11 - I say to you, Arise, and take up your mat, and go home.

Luke 5:20 - And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven.

Luke 5:23 - Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Luke 5:24 - But that you may know that the Son of man has power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic,) I say to you, Arise, and take up your mat, and go to your house.

Luke 7:48 - And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

Matthew 18:18 - Truly I say to you, Whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 16:18 - And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 16:19 - And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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