John 20:22

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Genesis 2:7

then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the 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 their host by the breath of his mouth.

Ezekiel 37:9

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.”

John 14:16

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.

John 15:26

“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.

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 Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

John 20:21

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I 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

Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 10:47

“Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people 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 became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Acts 4:8

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

Acts 8:15

The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit

Galatians 3:2

The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?