Yohanes 5:47

5:47 But if you do not believe what Moses ¹  wrote, how will you believe my words?”

Yohanes 6:9

6:9 “Here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what good ²  are these for so many people?”

Yohanes 18:32

18:32 (This happened ³  to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated ⁴  what kind of death he was going to die. ⁵ )

Yohanes 20:23

20:23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; ⁶  if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.” ⁷ 

[5:47]  ¹ tn Grk “that one” (“he”); the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[6:9]  ² tn Grk “but what are these”; the word “good” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

[18:32]  ³ tn The words “This happened” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[18:32]  ⁴ tn Or “making clear.”

[18:32]  ⁵ sn A reference to John 12:32.

[20:23]  ⁶ tn Grk “they are forgiven to them.” The words “to them” are unnecessary in English and somewhat redundant.

[20:23]  ⁷ sn The statement by Jesus about forgive or retaining anyone’s sins finds its closest parallel in Matt 16:19 and 18:18. This is probably not referring to apostolic power to forgive or retain the sins of individuals (as it is sometimes understood), but to the “power” of proclaiming this forgiveness which was entrusted to the disciples. This is consistent with the idea that the disciples are to carry on the ministry of Jesus after he has departed from the world and returned to the Father, a theme which occurred in the Farewell Discourse (cf. 15:27, 16:1-4, and 17:18).