John 20:22

A Conservative Version

And after saying this, he breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Job 33:4

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Genesis 2:7

And LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul.

Acts 19:2

he said to them, Did ye receive Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said to him, But we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:15

who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, Repent ye, and be immersed each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Ezekiel 37:9

Then he said to me, Prophesy to the wind. Prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus says lord LORD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

Psalm 33:6

By the word of LORD were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Acts 2:4

And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.

John 7:39

But he spoke this about the Spirit that those who believe in him were going to receive, for Holy Spirit was not yet, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Galatians 3:2

I only want to learn this from you. Did ye receive the Spirit from works of law, or from a listening ear of faith?

Acts 4:8

Then Peter being filled with Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Acts 10:47

Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?

John 15:26

But when the helper comes whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

John 14:16

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper, so that he may dwell with you into the age,

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I depart, for if I do not depart, the helper will not come to you. But whenever I go, I will send him to you.

John 20:21

Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.

John 20:23

If ye forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them. If ye retain of any, they are retained.