Luke 24 · Verse 47

Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Luke 24:47, King James Version

Luke 24:47 in other translations

BSBand in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
WEBand that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
ASVand that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
YLTand reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:
DARBYand that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem.
BBEAnd that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
WebsterAnd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

What does Luke 24:47 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 24:44-49

44-49. 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…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 47. Repentance. 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 men should repent, and that those who are penitent may be pardoned.

In my name. By my command it should be proclaimed that men should repent, and by my merit that they may be pardoned. Pardon is offered by the authority of Christ to ALL nations, and this is a sufficient warrant to offer the gospel to every man.

Beginning at Jerusalem. This was the dwelling of his murderers, and it shows his readiness to forgive the vilest sinners. It was the holy place of the temple, the habitation of God, the place of the solemnities of the ancient dispensation, and it was proper that pardon should be first proclaimed there. This was done--the gospel was first preached there. See Acts 2:1 and following. Paul also, in his travels, preached the gospel first to the Jews, the ancient people of God, offering them pardon through their own Messiah; and, when they rejected it, turned to the Gentiles, Acts 13:46.

(m) "repentance" Acts 5:31, 13:38

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 47 Repentance - See its nature fully explained on Mat 3:1 (note). Remission of sins - Αφεσιν ἁμαρτιων, 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 Mat 3:1 (note), and particularly at the end of that chapter. In his name - On his authority, and in virtue of the atonement made by him: for on what other ground could the inhabitants of the earth expect remission of sins? Among all nations - Because God wills the salvation of All; and Jesus Christ by his grace has tasted death for Every man. Heb 2:9. Beginning at Jerusalem - Making the first overtures of mercy to my murderers! If, then, the sinners of Jerusalem might repent, believe, and be saved, none, on this side hell, need despair.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 24:36-49

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…

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Luke 24:47 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
κηρυχθῆναιkēruchthēnaito be proclaimedG2784
ἐπὶepiinG1909
τῷtōtheG3588
ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
μετάνοιανmetanoianrepentanceG3341
εἰςeistoG1519
ἄφεσινaphesinforgivenessG859
ἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōnof sinsG266
εἰςeistoG1519
πάνταpantaallG3956
τὰta<the>G3588
ἔθνηethnēnationsG1484
ἀρξάμενοιarxamenoihaving begunG757
ἀπὸapofromG575
Ἰερουσαλήμ.IerousalēmJerusalem.G2419

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Cross references for Luke 24:47

  • Acts 5:31

    Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  • Isaiah 49:6

    And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  • Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  • Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 20:21

    Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Malachi 1:11

    For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Isaiah 2:1-3

    The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 11:18

    When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  • Romans 10:12-18

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! …

  • Daniel 9:24

    Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

  • Acts 26:18

    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that.
Da 9:24; Mt 3:2; 9:13; Ac 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 11:18; 13:38,39,46
Ac 17:30,31; 20:21; 26:20; 1Jo 2:12
among.
Ge 12:3; Ps 22:27; 67:2-4,7; 86:9; 98:1-3; 117:1-2; Isa 2:1-3; 11:10
Isa 49:6,22; 52:10,15; 60:1-3; 66:18-21; Jer 31:34; Ho 2:23; Mic 4:2
Mal 1:11; Mt 8:10,11; Ac 10:46-48; 18:5,6; 28:28; Ro 10:12-18
Ro 15:8-16; Eph 3:8; Col 1:27
beginning.
13:34; Isa 5:4; Ho 11:8; Mt 10:5,6; Ac 3:25,26; 13:46; Ro 5:20
Ro 11:26,27; Eph 1:6

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Context

  • Luke 24:46

    And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

  • Luke 24:47

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

  • Luke 24:48

    And ye are witnesses of these things.

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Luke 24:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y que se predicase en su nombre el arrepentimiento y la remisión de pecados en todas las naciones, comenzando de Jerusalem.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et que la repentance et la rémission des péchés soient prêchées en son nom à toutes les nations, en commençant par Jérusalem.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und in seinem Namen Buße und Vergebung der Sünden gepredigt werden allen Nationen, anfangend von Jerusalem.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et prædicari in nomine ejus pœnitentiam, et remissionem peccatorum in omnes gentes, incipientibus ab Jerosolyma.