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He breathed on them (ενεφυσησεν). First aorist active indicative of εμφυσαω, late verb, here only in N.T. though eleven times in t…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
He breathed on them. It was customary for the prophets to use some significant act to represent the nature of their message; see,…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: When the disciples heard what Mary told them, they had to either disbelieve her or, if they believed, to …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
For this ministry Jesus provided the Holy Spirit and the commission to proclaim the forgiveness of sins. These are linked together for a new minist…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
He breathed on them. No one is qualified to discharge such a difficult office, and therefore, Christ prepares the Apostles for it by the g…
John Gill
JohnGill
And when he had said this
That is, declared he sent them forth in like manner as his Father sent him:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers, for it was evidently set apart as the Christi…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Having described how Christ appeared to the holy women, the Evangelist now tells of His appearance to the apostles. This is covered in th…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson