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John 20:22

First Nations Version

He blew his breath on them and said, “You will breathe in and receive the Holy Spirit. With his wisdom and guidance,

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“When you put your trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus),” Small Man (Paul) asked them, “did you receive the Holy Spirit?” “What do you mean?” they replied. “We have not even heard about this ‘Holy Spirit.’”


The two went there and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit,


“Change your thinking,” Stands on the Rock (Peter) instructed them, “and participate in the purification ceremony that is done in the name of Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the Chosen One, representing him and initiating you into his right ways. You will then be healed from your bad hearts, released from your broken ways, and gifted with the Holy Spirit, who will give you the strength to walk the good road with him.


The Holy Spirit had come down upon them and began to fill them with his life and power. New languages began to flow out from their mouths, languages they had never learned, given from the Holy Spirit.


He was saying this about the Spirit, who would soon be given to the ones who believed in him. The Spirit had not yet been poured out, for Creator Sets Free (Jesus) had not yet risen to his place of honor, power, and beauty.


I have one chief question to ask you: Did the Holy Spirit come to you because you worked hard to keep our tribal law, or because you heard and trusted in the good story we told you?


The Holy Spirit rose up inside Stands on the Rock (Peter). “Headmen and elders among the people,” he said with boldness,


“Who can now refuse water for these people to participate in the purification ceremony? For they have received the Holy Spirit in the same manner that we did.”


“I am sending you the Spirit of Truth, the one who is coming from the Father. He will walk close by your side, representing me, and telling the truth about me.


I will ask the Father to send one who will always walk beside you and guide you on the good road.


I speak from my heart, it is better for you that I go away. If I remain, the one who will guide you will not come. If I go, I will send him to you.


so he said to them again, “Peace be with you! In the same way the Father above has sent me, I am now sending you.”


if you release others from their bad hearts and broken ways, they are released. If you do not release them, they are not released.”





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