Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Study Note
Study Note
'And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.' Luke's resurrection narrative culminates in the universal mission: the content (repentance and forgiveness), the authority ('in his name'), the scope (all nations), and the starting point (Jerusalem) are all specified in a single verse that anticipates Acts' entire narrative arc. Acts 1:8 ('witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea... and unto the uttermost part of the earth') unfolds this commission programmatically. Isaiah 49:6's 'light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the ends of the earth' reaches its announced fulfillment here.
Other Translations
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
and reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:
And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
Cross References
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God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy …
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have …
O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the …