John 20:22

New King James Version

And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Genesis 2:7

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

Job 33:4

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

Psalm 33:6

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

Ezekiel 37:9

Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” ’ ”

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—

John 15:26

“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

John 20:21

So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

John 20:23

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

John 7:39

But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 10:47

“Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

Acts 19:2

he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4

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

Acts 4:8

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

Acts 8:15

who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 3:2

This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?