Luke 24:47

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible

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

46And He told them, “This is what is written: And thus it is necessary that the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

48You are witnesses of these things.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Psalms 67:7God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

Psalms 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Isaiah 2:1This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem:

Isaiah 11:10On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:22This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on 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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