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According to Christian belief, what message did Jesus communicate to the apostles when he appeared to them after the Resurrection?

Jesus explained the root of all evil to the apostles.
Jesus warned the apostles of threats to their religion.
Jesus gave the apostles the power to forgive others’ sins.
Jesus announced to the apostles that he was the Son of God.

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Jesus gave the apostles the power to forgive others’ sins.

(See John 20:21–23 — Jesus breathed on the disciples and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”)