The
disciples had gathered in Jerusalem. They were afraid, and so
they had locked the doors. Suddenly Jesus was in their midst and said: Peace
be with you. Then he showed them the wounds in his hands. When the disciples
recognised their Lord they were full of joy. Then Jesus said to them a second
time: Peace be with you. As the father has sent me, so I am sending you. He
said to them: Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you remit, they
are remitted by God; for those whose sins you do not remit, they are not
remitted.