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The Breath of New Creation
Commentators highlight that Jesus breathing on the disciples deliberately echoes God breathing life into Adam at creation (Genesis 2:7). This powerful, symbolic act signifies a new spiritual creation. Just as God gave physical life, Jesus imparts the Holy Spirit, the source of new spiritual life and power for the mission ahead.
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Albert Barnes
On John 20:22
18th Century
Theologian
He breathed on them. It was customary for the prophets to use some significant act to represent the nature of their message; see,…
AT Robertson
On John 20:22
He breathed on them (ενεφυσησεν). First aorist active indicative of εμφυσαω, late verb, here only in N.T. though eleven times in t…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 20:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted u…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 20:22
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
On John 20:22
16th Century
Theologian
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
On John 20:22
17th Century
Pastor
And when he had said this
That is, declared he sent them forth in like manner as his Father sent him:
Matthew Henry
On John 20:19–25
17th Century
Minister
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…