Luke 24:47

Luke 24:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Context of Luke 24:47

45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures, 46and said to them, “Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Luke 24:47 word by word

καὶ κηρυχθῆναι ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ μετάνοιαν εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἀρξάμενοι ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλήμ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• that repentanceμετάνοιαmetanoia · repentanceG3341
• remissionἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859
• of sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• should be preachedκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nameὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• amongεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• beginningἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• atἀπόapo · away fromG575
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419

Cross-references for Luke 24:47

• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks have been determined concerning your people and your holy city to put an end to rebellion, to bring sin to completion, to atone for iniquity, to bring in perpetual righteousness, to seal up the prophetic vision, and to anoint a most holy place.
• Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
• Matthew 9:13Go and learn what this saying means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 3:19Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,
• Acts 5:31God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”
• Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
• Acts 17:30Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
• Acts 20:21testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
• Acts 26:20but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
• 1 John 2:12I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.
• Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name.”
• Psalms 22:27Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!
• Psalms 67:2Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people.
• Psalms 86:9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name.

Commentaries on Luke 24:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Repentance - See its nature fully explained on Matthew 3:1; (note). Remission of sins - ̔, The taking away - removal of sins, in general every thing that relates to the destruction of the power, the pardoning of the guilt, and the purification of the heart from the very nature of sin. Should be preached in his name - See the office of a proclaimer, herald, or preacher, explained in the note on Matthew 3:1; (note), and particularly at the end of that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47Repentance - Sorrow for sin and forsaking of it. It was proper that the “necessity” of repentance should be preached among all nations, for all were sinners. See Acts 17:30. Remission of sins - Pardon or forgiveness of sins. It should be proclaimed that all people should repent, and that those who are penitent may be pardoned. In my name - By my command it should be proclaimed that people should repent, and by my merit that they may be pardoned. Pardon is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-49Verses 36-49 Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of his peace, though they had so lately forsaken him, and promising spiritual peace with every blessing. Many troublesome thoughts which disquiet our minds, rise from mistakes concerning Christ. All the troublesome thoughts which rise in our hearts at any time, are known to the Lord Jesus, and are displeasing to him. He spake with them on their unreasonable unbelief. Nothing had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations: See Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; Joel 2:28–32; Amos 9:11–12; Acts 2:17–21; 13:47; 15:16–18.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4944-49. These are the words, &c.--that is, "Now you will understand what seemed so dark to you when I told you about the Son of man being put to death and rising again" (Lu 18:31-34). while ... yet with you--a striking expression, implying that He was now, as the dead and risen Saviour, virtually dissevered from this scene of mortality, and from all ordinary intercourse with His mortal disciples. law ... prophets ... psalms--the three Jewish divisions of…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 24:47

• Atonement
• Jerusalem
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Missions
• Repentance
• Salvation
• Sin
• Suffering
• Types

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Commentaries on Luke 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings