John 20:22
Having said this He breathed upon them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
In Context
Cross References
John 7:39He referred to the Spirit which those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not bestowed as yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
John 15:26"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.
Acts 2:4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.
Acts 4:8Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,
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 →