Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.
- John 20:21-23 (NIV)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020:21-23&version=NIV

Biblical passage conferring the power to forgive or retain sins to the apostles.

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.
- John 20:21-23 (NIV)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020:21-23&version=NIV

Biblical passage conferring the power to forgive or retain sins to the apostles.