John 20:19-23 So, when it was evening on that day, which was the first day of the week i.e., Sunday and the doors of someone’s house, where the disciples were gathered, were closed i.e., probably locked for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously. He said to them, “May there be peace in your hearts.”

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁹ So, when it was evening on that day, [which was] the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday] and the doors [of someone’s house], where the disciples were gathered, were closed [i.e., probably locked] for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. [Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously]. He said to them, “May there be peace in your hearts.” ²⁰ After saying this, Jesus showed them His hands and His side, so they rejoiced when they saw the Lord [i.e., now convinced that He had indeed risen from the dead]. ²¹ Jesus said to them again, “May there be peace in your hearts. Just as the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” ²² Upon saying this, Jesus breathed on the disciples and said to them, “[Be willing to] receive the Holy Spirit.” [Note: This “breathing” served as a pledge of the Holy Spirit which actually came on these apostles a few weeks later. See Acts 1:5-8; 2:4]. ²³ Whosever sins you forgive, they will be forgiven [by God]. And whosever sins you do not forgive, they will not be forgiven [by God].” [Note: Actual forgiveness would result only when people responded, by faith, to the Gospel message. See Acts 2:37-38].