John 20:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν, ἐνεφύσησεν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον:

Transliteration

And this having eipon, he enephysesen, and legei to them, Labete Pneuma Hagion:

Grammar Details

*eipon*: aorist active participle nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken
*enephysesen*: aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - breathed on
*legei*: present active indicative 3rd person singular - says/is saying
*Labete*: aorist active imperative 2nd person plural - receive/take
*Pneuma*: accusative neuter singular - Spirit/breath
*Hagion*: accusative neuter singular - Holy/set apart

Word Meanings

*eipon*: having said/spoken/told
*enephysesen*: breathed on/breathed into
*legei*: says/tells/speaks
*Labete*: receive/take/accept (command)
*Pneuma*: Spirit/breath/wind
*Hagion*: Holy/set apart/sacred

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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High concordance with source wording
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Gen 2:7 : 7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Acts 8:15 : 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts 2:4 : 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:38 : 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 10:47 : 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Acts 19:2 : 2 He said unto them , Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him , We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Gal 3:2 : 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Job 33:4 : 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Ezek 37:9 : 9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
John 7:39 : 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John 14:16 : 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 15:26 : 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

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