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Luke 24:47

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 24:47

Verse 47 of 53

Scripture focus

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 24:47 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 24:47

Theological / Devotional

Repentance. Gr. metanoia, “a change of mind” (see on Matt. 3:2, 8).

Remission. Or, “forgiveness.”

In his name. See on Matt. 10:18.

Among all nations. See on Matt. 28:19, 20.

Beginning at Jerusalem. Jesus had begun His work in Jerusalem and in Judea (see on Matt. 4:17), and the disciples were to do the same. Here many of the greatest evidences of His divinity had been given. Jesus had worked first in Judea in order to provide the leaders of the nation with an opportunity to observe His teachings and His ministry, to accept Him as the Messiah, and to unite their efforts with His in the proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom (see DA 231). As later events were to prove, many of the priests, and probably others of the leaders of the nation, became “obedient to the faith” (Acts 6:7). The early successes of the gospel in Jerusalem were amazing and encouraging (see Acts 2:41, 47 ; 4:4, 33; 5:14, 16, 28, 42; 6:1, 7).

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