Translation Comparison

John 20:22

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 20:22 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 20:22 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
American Standard VersionASV	And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And having said this, he breathed into them, and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:
English Revised VersionERV	And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith to them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit.
World English BibleWEB	When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, \|Receive the Holy Spirit!
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and this having said, he breathed on them, and saith to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit;
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive you the Holy Ghost:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Having said this He breathed upon them and said, \|Receive the Holy Spirit.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

American Standard Version

ASV

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith to them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, |Receive the Holy Spirit!

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and this having said, he breathed on them, and saith to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive you the Holy Ghost:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Having said this He breathed upon them and said, |Receive the Holy Spirit.