Luke 24:47

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Summary

Luke 24:47

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

Among

Beginning

Ephesians 1:6

General references

Ephesians 4:20

Bible References

Among

And Jesus hearing him, marvelled, and said to those who were following, Verily I say unto you, not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,

And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul felt a strong impulse on his spirit, and forcibly testified to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah.

Be it known therefore unto you, that to the Gentiles is the salvation of God sent, and they will hear.

For there is no difference between either Jew or Greek: for the same Lord of all is rich to all that call upon him.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Beginning

O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! thou that killest the prophets, and stonest those who are sent unto thee; how often would I have collected thy children unto me, just as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

These twelve did Jesus send forth, commanding them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter not:

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And "in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed."

Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with undaunted boldness, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken unto you: but since ye have thrust it from you, and judged yourselves not worthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to the Gentiles.

But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, "The Deliverer shall go forth out of Sion, and shalt turn away ungodliness from Jacob;

to the praise of the glory of his grace, whereby he hath made us acceptable in that beloved one;

General references

go therefore into the thoroughfares of the roads, and as many as ye find, invite to the banquet.

I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.

For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.

Is he the God of the Jews only, and is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, verily, of the Gentiles also:

But ye have not so learned Christ;