John 20:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:

📖 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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  After saying this, he breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• 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:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when he had sayde that he brethed on them and sayde vnto the: Receave ye holy goost.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he had sayde yt, he brethed vpo the, and sayde vnto the: Receaue the holy goost.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he had saide that, he breathed on them, and saide vnto them, Receiue the holy Ghost.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he had saide those wordes, he breathed on them, & saith vnto them: Receaue ye the holy ghost.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and this having said, he breathed on `them', and saith to them, `Receive the Holy Spirit;

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And after he said this, he breathed on them and said,“Receive the Holy Spirit.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 2:7 : 7 And the 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.
• Acts 8:15 : 15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
• Acts 2:38 : 38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
• Acts 10:47 : 47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?
• Acts 19:2 : 2 He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit.
• Gal 3:2 : 2 This only I would learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
• Job 33:4 : 4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.
• Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
• Ezek 37:9 : 9 Then he said to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus says 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 he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
• John 14:16 : 16 And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that he may abide with you forever;
• John 15:26 : 26 But when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of me.
• John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is beneficial for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I leave, I will send him to you.