John 20:22

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 2:7

Then the Lord God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nose, and the man became a living person.

Job 33:4

The Spirit of God created me, and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.

Psalm 33:6

The sky was made at the Lord’s command. By the breath from his mouth, he made all the stars.

Ezekiel 37:9

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the wind. Prophesy, human, and say to the wind, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Wind, come from the four winds, and breathe on these people who were killed so they can come back to life.’ ”

John 14:16

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to be with you forever—

John 15:26

“I will send you the Helper from the Father; he is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me,

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. When I go away, I will send the Helper to you. If I do not go away, the Helper will not come.

John 20:21

Then Jesus said again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, I now send you.”

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven. If you don’t forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

John 7:39

Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been raised to glory. But later, those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.

Acts 10:47

“Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we did!”

Acts 19:2

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said, “We have never even heard of a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.

Acts 4:8

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

Acts 8:15

When Peter and John arrived, they prayed that the Samaritan believers might receive the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 3:2

Tell me this one thing: How did you receive the Holy Spirit? Did you receive the Spirit by following the law? No, you received the Spirit because you heard the Good News and believed it.