When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
John 7:39He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you."
John 20:23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld."
Treasury of Scripture
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive you the Holy Ghost:
he breathed.
Genesis 2:7
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.
Job 33:4
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Psalm 33:6
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Receive.
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 15:26
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
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.
