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 Living Translation (NLT)It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

Context of Luke 24:47

45And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. 46Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48And you are witnesses of these things. 49Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued 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 are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy.
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
• Matthew 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
• Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 3:19Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
• Acts 5:31Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 11:18When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”
• Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;
• Acts 17:30Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,
• Acts 20:21testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 26:20but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.
• 1 John 2:12I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
• Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.
• Psalms 67:2That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
• Psalms 86:9All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And shall glorify 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