| 23. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 20:23:1 ⧉ἄνanif John 20:23:2 ⧉τινῶνtinonof some John 20:23:3 ⧉ἀφῆτεafeeteyou forgive John 20:23:4 ⧉τὰςtasthe John 20:23:5 ⧉ἁμαρτίαςamarteeassins John 20:23:6 ⧉⸀ἀφέωνταιafeontethey have been forgiven John 20:23:7 ⧉αὐτοῖς·afteesto them John 20:23:8 ⧉ἄνanif John 20:23:9 ⧉τινῶνtinonof some John 20:23:10 ⧉κρατῆτεkrateeteyou retain John 20:23:11 ⧉κεκράτηνται.kekrateentethey have been retained |
| 23. Formal Translation If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of anyone, they have been retained. |
| 23. Dynamic Translation If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven them; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained. |