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Jn. 20:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
when he had said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
, he breathed on
emphusao (Greek #1720)
to blow at or on
KJV usage: breathe on.
Pronounce: em-foo-sah'-o
Origin: from 1722 and φυσάω (to puff) (compare 5453)
them, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Receiveb ye
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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Hch. 2:4,38• 4Y fueron todos llenos del Espíritu Santo, y comenzaron á hablar en otras lenguas, como el Espíritu les daba que hablasen.
 38Y Pedro les dice: Arrepentíos, y bautícese cada uno de vosotros en el nombre de Jesucristo para perdón de los pecados; y recibiréis el don del Espíritu Santo. (Hch. 2:4,38)

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Ghost,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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he breathed.
Gn. 2:7• 7Formó, pues, Jehová Dios al hombre del polvo de la tierra, y alentó en su nariz soplo de vida; y fué el hombre en alma viviente. (Gn. 2:7)
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Job 33:4• 4El espíritu de Dios me hizo, Y la inspiración del Omnipotente me dió vida. (Job 33:4)
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Sal. 33:6• 6Por la palabra de Jehová fueron hechos los cielos, Y todo el ejército de ellos por el espíritu de su boca. (Sal. 33:6)
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Ez. 37:9• 9Y díjome: Profetiza al espíritu, profetiza, hijo del hombre, y di al espíritu: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: Espíritu, ven de los cuatro vientos, y sopla sobre estos muertos, y vivirán. (Ez. 37:9)
Receive.
Jn. 14:16• 16Y yo rogaré al Padre, y os dará otro Consolador, para que esté con vosotros para siempre: (Jn. 14:16)
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Jn. 15:26• 26Empero cuando viniere el Consolador, el cual yo os enviaré del Padre, el Espíritu de verdad, el cual procede del Padre, él dará testimonio de mí. (Jn. 15:26)
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Jn. 16:7• 7Empero yo os digo la verdad: Os es necesario que yo vaya: porque si yo no fuese, el Consolador no vendría á vosotros; mas si yo fuere, os le enviaré. (Jn. 16:7)
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Hch. 2:4,38• 4Y fueron todos llenos del Espíritu Santo, y comenzaron á hablar en otras lenguas, como el Espíritu les daba que hablasen.
 38Y Pedro les dice: Arrepentíos, y bautícese cada uno de vosotros en el nombre de Jesucristo para perdón de los pecados; y recibiréis el don del Espíritu Santo. (Hch. 2:4,38)
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Hch. 4:8• 8Entonce Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: Príncipes del pueblo, y ancianos de Israel: (Hch. 4:8)
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Hch. 8:15• 15Los cuales venidos, oraron por ellos, para que recibiesen el Espíritu Santo; (Hch. 8:15)
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Hch. 10:47• 47Entonces respondió Pedro: ¿Puede alguno impedir el agua, para que no sean bautizados éstos que han recibido el Espíritu Santo también como nosotros? (Hch. 10:47)
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Hch. 19:2• 2Díjoles: ¿Habéis recibido el Espíritu Santo después que creísteis? Y ellos le dijeron: Antes ni aun hemos oído si hay Espíritu Santo. (Hch. 19:2)
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Gá. 3:2• 2Esto solo quiero saber de vosotros: ¿Recibisteis el Espíritu por las obras de la ley, ó por el oir de la fe? (Gá. 3:2)
• I do not doubt that, speaking historically, the Spirit here is distinguished from Acts 2, inasmuch as here it is a breath of inward life, as God breathed into the nostrils of Adam a breath of life. It is not the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven. Thus Christ, who is a quickening Spirit, imparts spiritual life to them according to the power of resurrection. (“John 20” by J.N. Darby)
• It was He who before He took flesh had breathed into Adam’s nostrils the breath of life; and now He breathed into the disciples the breath of a better and everlasting life, His own life, as being both now―that is, Jehovah-God and the risen second Man―in one Person. (“John 20” by W. Kelly)
•  “Receive (the) Holy Spirit”: not yet the Spirit sent down from the ascended Lord and Christ to baptize into one body and to give power and testimony, but the energy of His own risen life. For the Spirit ever in the closest way takes His part in every blessing; and as for the kingdom of God every one is born of water and Spirit. (“John 20” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And having said this, he breathed into them, and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:

W. Kelly Translation

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And having said this he breathed into and saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirita:

WK Translation Notes

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That character of the Holy Spirit’s action, which consists of life in resurrection; and hence expressed without the Greek article. It was not yet the Holy Spirit given personally, the baptism of the Spirit, as at Pentecost.