John 20:22

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And 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 of dust from 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 their host by the breath of his mouth.

Ezekiel 37:9

Then 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 upon these slain, that they may live.”

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever,

John 15:26

But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to 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 Counselor 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, even so I send you.”

John 20:23

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

John 7:39

Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 10:47

“Can any one forbid water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

Acts 19:2

And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your 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 in 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,

Acts 8:15

who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

Galatians 3:2

Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?