45 Then He opened their minds(A) to understand(B) the Scriptures. 46 He also said to them, “This is what is written:[a] The Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead the third day,(C) 47 and repentance for[b] forgiveness of sins(D) would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations,(E) beginning at Jerusalem.(F) 48 You are witnesses(G) of these things. 49 And look, I am sending you[c] what My Father promised.(H) As for you, stay in the city[d] until you are empowered[e](I) from on high.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:46 Other mss add and thus it was necessary that
  2. Luke 24:47 Other mss read repentance and
  3. Luke 24:49 Lit upon you
  4. Luke 24:49 Other mss add of Jerusalem
  5. Luke 24:49 Lit clothed with power

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer(A) and rise from the dead on the third day,(B) 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name(C) to all nations,(D) beginning at Jerusalem.(E) 48 You are witnesses(F) of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised;(G) but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

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