20. As soon as he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. When the followers saw the Lord, they were very happy.
21. Then Jesus said again, “Peace be with you. It was the Father who sent me, and I am now sending you in the same way.”
22. Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23. If you forgive the sins of anyone, their sins are forgiven. If there is anyone whose sins you don’t forgive, their sins are not forgiven.”
24. Thomas (called Didymus) was one of the twelve, but he was not with the other followers when Jesus came.