John 20:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Upon saying this, Jesus breathed on the disciples and said to them, “[Be willing to] receive the Holy Spirit.” [Note: This “breathing” served as a pledge of the Holy Spirit which actually came on these apostles a few weeks later. See Acts 1:5-8; 2:4].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And having said this, He breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit!

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:

Common English Bible

Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Catholic Public Domain Version

When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

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