John 20:22

The English Standar Version

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 the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

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 by the breath of his mouth all their host.

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 on these slain, that they may live."

John 14:16

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,[5] to be with you forever,

John 15:26

"But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about 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 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 am sending you."

John 20:23

If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld."

John 7:39

Now this he said about the Spirit, whom 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 anyone withhold 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 not 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 will 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?