Luke 24:47
and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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The verse highlights a surprising starting point for the gospel: Jerusalem. Despite being the very place that rejected and crucified Jesus, it's designated as the first location to hear the message of repentance and forgiveness, demonstrating God's radical offer of mercy even to His enemies. This choice underscores that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace.
Jesus, having just appeared to his disciples and shown them he is alive, is now giving them their mission. He's explaining that the good news of turning from sin and finding forgiveness through him needs to go out to everyone, everywhere, starting right where they are in Jerusalem. This declaration sets the stage for the disciples' future ministry and the expansion of the gospel beyond its Jewish roots.
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metanoia · Greek Noun
The act of changing one's mind, heart, and direction. It involves a turning away from sin and a turning toward God, acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior.
aphesis · Greek Noun
The act of releasing, canceling, or pardoning a debt or penalty. In the Bible, it signifies the removal of the legal and spiritual burden of sin through the sacrifice of Jesus.
hamartia · Greek Noun
Moral failure or transgression against God's law. Sin encompasses both acts of disobedience and the inherent fallen nature of humanity that separates it from a holy God.
The command to preach repentance and forgiveness, starting in Jerusalem and extending to all nations, highlights the intentional, phased rollout of the gospel, first to the Jewish people and then to the Gentiles, mirroring the prophetic pattern of God's salvation history.
c. 30 AD— this verse
Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection
Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem, and the apostles witness his resurrection, marking the beginning of the new covenant.
c. 30 AD
The Great Commission Given
Jesus instructs his disciples to spread the message of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations, starting in Jerusalem.
c. 30 AD
Pentecost in Jerusalem
The Holy Spirit empowers the apostles in Jerusalem, and they begin preaching the gospel, fulfilling Jesus' command.
c. 30-37 AD
Early Church Growth in Jerusalem
The church in Jerusalem grows rapidly, with thousands of Jews converting to Christianity. This is the initial fulfillment of preaching 'beginning from Jerusalem'.
This passage prophesies a time when the 'word of the Lord' will go forth from Jerusalem to all nations, mirroring the directive for repentance and forgiveness to be preached globally, starting from Jerusalem.
Acts 2:38Peter's sermon here directly fulfills this commission, calling the people to repent and be baptized in Jesus' name for the forgiveness of sins, marking the initial proclamation in Jerusalem.
Acts 13:46-47Paul declares to the Jews in Antioch that since they rejected the message, he and Barnabas would turn to the Gentiles, illustrating the expansion of the 'all nations' aspect of this command after its initial Jewish reception.
Matthew 28:19This parallel Great Commission explicitly commands disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, emphasizing the universal scope of the gospel that Luke's account summarizes.
pooleLuke 24:47: "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Ver. 47,48. The few words in Luke 24:47 are comprehensive of the great duty of the apostles: 1. To preach repentance and remission of sins. 2. In Christ’s name. 3. To all nations. 4. Beginning at Jerusalem. They were to preach repentance, that is, a turning from sinful courses into a course of life consonant to the will of God; and remission of sins, that is, upon re…
vincentLuke 24:47: "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Should be preachedSee on preacher, 2 Peter 2:5.In his nameOn the foundation of (ἐπἵ) See on Matthew 24:5.RemissionSee on Luke 3:3; and on forgiven, James 5:15.Beginning from JerusalemSome editors place a period after nations, and join these words with the next sentence, omitting and: "beginning from Jerusalem ye are witnesses."
The verse highlights a surprising starting point for the gospel: Jerusalem. Despite being the very place that rejected and crucified Jesus, it's designated as the first location to hear the message of repentance and forgiveness, demonstrating God's radical offer of mercy even to His enemies. This choice underscores that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace.
Jesus, having just appeared to his disciples and shown them he is alive, is now giving them their mission. He's explaining that the good news of turning from sin and finding forgiveness through him needs to go out to everyone, everywhere, starting right where they are in Jerusalem. This declaration sets the stage for the disciples' future ministry and the expansion of the gospel beyond its Jewish roots.
Jesus, having just appeared to his disciples and shown them he is alive, is now giving them their mission. He's explaining that the good news of turning from sin and finding forgiveness through him needs to go out to everyone, everywhere, starting right where they are in Jerusalem. This declaration sets the stage for the disciples' future ministry and the expansion of the gospel beyond its Jewish roots.
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c. 37 AD
Saul's Conversion and Ministry
Saul, a persecutor of the church, is converted and becomes the Apostle Paul. His ministry will be instrumental in carrying the gospel to the Gentiles.
c. 45-60 AD
Paul's Missionary Journeys
Paul undertakes extensive journeys throughout the Roman Empire, establishing churches among Gentile populations and fulfilling the mandate to preach to 'all nations'.
"and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem." — The verse highlights a surprising starting point for the gospel: Jerusalem. Despite being the very place that rejected and crucified Jesus, it's designated as the first location to hear the message o…
