John 20:22

Updated: June 3, 2025
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When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} when he had said{G2036}{(G5631)} this{G5124}, he breathed on{G1720}{(G5656)} them, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Receive ye{G2983}{(G5628)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}:
KJV with Strongs
(22) Having said this, He breathed on and says to them, "Receive The רוּחַ Ruach HaKodesh (The Holy Spirit)!"
The F.O.G
[22] Then He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." This intimate gesture echoed Creation when God breathed life into Adam – now breathing spiritual life into His new creation.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and this having said, he breathed on them, and saith to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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