Luke 24:47

repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

46He told them, “It was written like this: the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and in his name

48You are witnesses of all this.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:27Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.

Psalms 67:7God will bless us, and all people everywhere will respect him.

Psalms 98:1Sing the Lord a new song, for he has done wonderful things: by his powerful right hand and his strong arm he has won the victory.

Isaiah 2:1This is the vision that Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw about Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 11:10At that time the root of Jesse will stand like a banner for the nations. Foreigners will come to him, and the place of where he lives will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:22This is what the Lord God says, Watch as I give the signal to the nations, as I raise my flag to let everyone know. They will bring them back, carrying your sons in their arms, and lifting your daughters onto their shoulders.

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:37-50

Christ's Interview with the Apostles. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his… Read the whole commentary →

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