John 20:22
When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!
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In The King James Version
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
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Genesis 2:7The LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Psalms 33:6By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.
John 7:39But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
John 15:26“When the Counsellor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.
Acts 2:4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
Matthew Henry on John 20:20-26
Christ with His Disciples. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed… Read the whole commentary →