John

John 20:19–23

¹⁹It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. ²⁰After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side.

The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

²¹Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” ²²When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

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John 20:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It was	Οὔσης	Ousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	μιᾷ	mia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of	σαββάτων	sabbatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
very	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
evening	ὀψίας	opsias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3798 late
while	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
with	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
doors	θυρῶν	thyrōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2374 a door, opportunity
locked	κεκλεισμένων	kekleismenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2808 I shut, shut up
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
fear	φόβον	phobon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
stood	ἔστη	estē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
among them	μέσον	meson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
with you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
He said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 20:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He had said	εἰπὼν	eipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
He showed	ἔδειξεν	edeixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
His	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
side	πλευρὰν	pleuran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4125 the side of the body
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
rejoiced	Ἐχάρησαν	Echarēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
when they saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

John 20:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
with you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
As	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
has sent Me	ἀπέσταλκέν	apestalken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
so also I	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
am sending	πέμπω	pempō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 20:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He had said	εἰπὼν	eipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
He breathed on	ἐνεφύσησεν	enephysēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1720 I breathe into, breathe upon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Receive	Λάβετε	Labete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

John 20:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἄν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
you forgive	ἀφῆτε	aphēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
anyone his	τινων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
sins	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
they are forgiven	ἀφέωνται	apheōntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
if	ἄν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
you withhold	κρατῆτε	kratēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
from anyone	τινων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
it is withheld	κεκράτηνται	kekratēntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain