John 20:22 bbe — And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:

Bible in Basic English

"And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:"

— John 20:22, Bible in Basic English

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John 20 — Context

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At evening on that day, the first day of the week, when, for fear of the Jews, the doors were shut where the disciples were, Jesus came among them and said to them, May peace be with you!

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And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

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And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.

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And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:

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Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.

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Now Thomas, one of the twelve, named Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

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So the other disciples said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, If I do not see in his hands the print of the nails and put my finger into the print of the nails, and if I do not put my hand into his side, I will never have belief.

John 20:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 20:22 say?
John 20:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:”
Where is John 20:22 in the Bible?
John 20:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 22.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 20:22.
What translation should I read John 20:22 in?
John 20:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 20:22?
John 20:22 reads (BBE): “And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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