Receive YE the H.G.

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

They did not. Jesus commanded them to do so. When he breathed on them that was to be a "prompt" when they did on Pentecost. A rushing "wind" filled all the house where they were sitting. Then they knew "this is it".

So what you are saying, more simply put, is that Jesus said "receive ye the Holy Ghost" and they interpreted that command to mean, we'll do that later.