John 20:22

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Summary

John 20:22

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

He breathed

Receive

Bible References

He breathed

then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.

Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live."

Receive

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,

"But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,

who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"

And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?