John 20:22

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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?