{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "G859",
  "lemma": "ἄφεσις",
  "transliteration": "áphesis",
  "definition": "freedom; (figuratively) pardon",
  "kjv": "deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission",
  "occurrences": 66,
  "language": "Greek",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "G863",
      "lemma": "ἀφίημι",
      "transliteration": "aphíēmi",
      "meaning": "an intensive form of , to go)",
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    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 26:28",
      "text": "for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=28"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 1:4",
      "text": "Yochanan came immersing in the wilderness and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for forgiveness of sins.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/1?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 3:29",
      "text": "but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=29"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 1:77",
      "text": "to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=77"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 3:3",
      "text": "He came into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming the immersion of repentance for remission of sins.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/3?v=3"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 4:18",
      "text": "“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/4?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 24:47",
      "text": "and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/24?v=47"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Acts 2:38",
      "text": "Peter said to them, “Repent and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Yeshua the Messiah for the forgiveness of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/2?v=38"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Acts 5:31",
      "text": "God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/5?v=31"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Acts 10:43",
      "text": "All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=43"
    }
  ],
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