John 20:22
“And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he had said this,.... That is, declared he sent them forth in like manner as his Father sent him:
he breathed…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He breathed on them - It was customary for the prophets to use some significant act to represent the nature of their…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He breathed on them - Intimating, by this, that they were to be made new men, in order to be properly qualified for the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 20:19-25
The infallible proof of Christ's resurrection was his showing himself alive, Act 1:3. In these verses, we have an…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he breathed on them The very same Greek verb (here only in N.T.) is used by the LXX. in Gen 2:7 (Wis 15:11) of breathing…
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