Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."

New American Standard Bible

And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

King James Version

And, 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.

Holman Bible

And look, I am sending you what My Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

International Standard Version

I am sending to you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

A Conservative Version

And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But stay ye in the city until ye are clothed with power from on high.

American Standard Version

And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

Amplified

Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you; but you are to remain in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high.”

An Understandable Version

And look, I [am going to] send upon you apostles what my Father promised [i.e., the Holy Spirit. See John 14:26]; but you should wait in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from above." [Note: This promise was fulfilled when the apostles were immersed in the Holy Spirit. See Acts 1:4 - 2:4].

Anderson New Testament

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you. But do you remain in the city of Jerusalem, till you be clothed with power from on high.

Bible in Basic English

And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

Darby Translation

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but do ye remain in the city till ye be clothed with power from on high.

Godbey New Testament

And I send the promise of the Father upon you: and you tarry in the city, until you may be endued with power from on high.

Goodspeed New Testament

And I will send down upon you what my Father has promised. Wait here in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

John Wesley New Testament

but tarry in the city Jerusalem, till ye be clothed with power from on high.

Julia Smith Translation

And, behold, I send the solemn promise of my Father upon you: and do ye sit in the city of Jerusalem, till ye be clothed with power from on high.

King James 2000

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry you in the city of Jerusalem, until you are endued with power from on high.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And behold, I am sending out what was promised by my Father upon you, but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Modern King James verseion

And behold, I send the promise of My father on you. But you sit in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And behold, I will 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."

Moffatt New Testament

And I will send down on you what my Father has promised; wait in the city till you are endued with power from on high."

Montgomery New Testament

"And I will send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

NET Bible

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

New Heart English Bible

And look, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Noyes New Testament

And I send forth upon you that which hath been promised by my Father; but do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high.

Sawyer New Testament

Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

The Emphasized Bible

And lo! I, am sending forth the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry, ye, in the city, until ye be clothed, from on high, with power.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And, behold, I send unto you the promise of my Father: but sit ye down in the city of Jerusalem, until ye shall be endued with power from on high.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And now I am myself about to send upon you that which my Father has promised. But you must remain in the city until you have been invested with power from above."

Webster

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye are endued with power from on high.

Weymouth New Testament

And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Williams New Testament

And I will send down upon you what my Father has promised. But you, on your part, must stay right here in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

World English Bible

Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

Worrell New Testament

And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."

Worsley New Testament

but do ye continue in the city of Jerusalem, till ye are endued with power from on high.

Youngs Literal Translation

And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἰδού 
Idou 
behold, lo, see
Usage: 140

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

ἀποστέλλω 
Apostello 
Usage: 73

the promise
ἐπαγγελία 
Epaggelia 
Usage: 51

of my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

καθίζω 
Kathizo 
Usage: 30

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 120
Usage: 980

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the city
πόλις 
Polis 
Usage: 132

Ἱερουσαλήμ 
Hierousalem 
Usage: 67

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

be endued
ἐνδύω 
Enduo 
put on, clothed with, clothed in, have on, clothe with, be endued, arrayed in, be clothed, vr put on
Usage: 23

with power
δύναμις 
Dunamis 
Usage: 95

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 24:49

Images Luke 24:49

Context Readings

Jesus Appears To The Disciples

48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high." 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

Cross References

Acts 1:4

And while staying with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," he said, "you heard of from me;

John 14:26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth."

John 14:16-17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever

John 15:26

"But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify of me.

John 16:7-16

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

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