And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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Gill's Exposition
And it came to pass, while he blessed them,.... Just as he was finishing the words, by which he expressed the blessings he bestowed on them:
he was parted from them; as Elijah was from Elisha: their…
Barnes' Notes
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 Act 17:30. Remission of sins - Pardon…
Adam Clarke
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…
Five times Christ was seen the same day that he rose: by Mary Magdalene alone in the garden (Joh 20:14), by the women as they were going to tell the disciples (Mat 28:9), by Peter alone, by the two…
Cambridge Bible
. remission of sins See on Luk 1:77."Your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake," and 1Jn 2:12.
among all nations See Gen 12:3, "all families of the earth." Psa 22:27, "all kindreds of the…
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