John 20:22

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 2:7 : 7 Yahweh 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 who, 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 languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
  • Acts 10:47 : 47 "Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
  • Acts 19:2 : 2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They said to him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
  • Gal 3:2 : 2 I just want to learn this 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 gives me life.
  • Ps 33:6 : 6 By Yahweh's word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth.
  • Ezek 37:9 : 9 Then he said to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.
  • John 7:39 : 39 But 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 14:16 : 16 I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,--
  • John 15:26 : 26 "When the Counselor 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.
  • John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

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  • John 20:23
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    23 Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

  • John 20:19-21
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    79%

    19 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

    20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

    21 Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

  • Acts 8:17
    74%

    17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • John 7:39
    74%

    39 But 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.

  • Acts 19:2
    72%

    2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They said to him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

  • Acts 8:15
    71%

    15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

  • Acts 1:2
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    2 until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

  • Acts 2:38
    71%

    38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 1:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, "Don't depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

    5 For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

  • John 14:25-27
    3 verses
    71%

    25 I have said these things to you, while still living with you.

    26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

    27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

  • Acts 1:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

    9 When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

  • John 20:26-27
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    70%

    26 After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace be to you."

    27 Then he said to Thomas, "Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don't be unbelieving, but believing."

  • Luke 24:36-37
    2 verses
    70%

    36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

    37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

  • Acts 2:2-4
    3 verses
    69%

    2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

    3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

    4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

  • Acts 11:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

    16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

  • John 14:16-17
    2 verses
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    16 I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,--

    17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world can't receive; for it doesn't see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

  • Luke 24:40
    69%

    40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

  • John 3:34
    69%

    34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.

  • John 15:26
    68%

    26 "When the Counselor 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.

  • John 13:20
    68%

    20 Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."

  • Luke 24:49
    68%

    49 Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

  • Acts 8:19
    68%

    19 saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

  • Acts 2:33
    68%

    33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

  • Acts 13:52
    68%

    52 The disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 3:8
    68%

    8 The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

  • Matt 28:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

    19 Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

  • Mark 16:19
    68%

    19 So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

  • John 21:13
    68%

    13 Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

  • Mark 1:8
    68%

    8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

  • Matt 12:31
    67%

    31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

  • Acts 10:44
    67%

    44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

  • Acts 19:6
    67%

    6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

  • Mark 16:15
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    15 He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

  • John 17:18
    67%

    18 As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.

  • Mark 14:22
    67%

    22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."

  • Mark 3:28
    67%

    28 Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

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    30 You send forth your Spirit: they are created. You renew the face of the ground.