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Luke 24:47-48 KJV
Luke · chapter 24 · verses 47–48
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48And ye are witnesses of these things.Luke 24:47-48 · King James Version
Luke 24:47-48 in context
45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48And ye are witnesses of these things.
49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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Key words (Strong's)
- repentancemetanoiaa change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of…G3341 →
- remissionaphesisrelease from bondage or imprisonment, forgiveness or pardon, of sins , remission of the…G859 →
- beginningarchomaito be the first to do , to begin, to be chief, leader, ruler, to begin, make a beginningG756 →
- witnessesmartysa witness, in a legal sense, an historical sense, one who is a spectator of anything…G3144 →
- preachedkēryssōto be a herald, to officiate as a herald, to proclaim after the manner of a herald…G2784 →
- nationsethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- amongeisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- sinshamartiaequivalent to 264, to be without a share in, to miss the mark, to err, be mistaken, to…G266 →
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— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 36-49