Luke 24:49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:49

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you . Promised on the last Passover evening (John 14-16; see especially John 14:16-26 ; John 15:26 , John 15:27 ; John 16:7 , etc.), and fulfilled partly on the first Easter evening, when he breathed on them ( John 20:22 ), and completely on the first Pentecost ( Acts 2:1 , etc.). But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high . These words apparently were spoken on the day of his ascension... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:49

The secret of spiritual strength. How came it to pass that the apostles of our Lord became such strong men and did such noble work for their Master and for mankind so soon after they manifested such weakness as they did? We consider— I. THEIR INSUFFICIENCY UP TO THE TIME OF THE ASCENSION . They had been receiving for many months the inestimable advantage of Christ's own teaching for their mental enlightenment, and his own influence for their spiritual ennoblement.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:49

The promise of my Father - The promise which the Father had made to them “through” the Saviour. See Matthew 10:19; John 14:16-17, John 14:26. The promise was, that they should be aided by the power of the Holy Spirit. He also doubtless referred to the promise of God, made in the days of Joel, respecting the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. See Joel 2:28-29, compared with Acts 2:16-21.Endued with power from on high - The power which would be given them by the descent of the Holy Spirit - the power... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 24:49

Luke 24:49. And behold, I send the promise of my Father Emphatically so called, namely, the Holy Ghost, in his enlightening, renewing, and comforting influences, that you may be enabled to understand, love, obey, and adorn the gospel which you preach; and in his extraordinary and miraculous gifts, that you may attest the truth and importance of it to the world. But tarry ye in Jerusalem, &c. As the divine wisdom hath seen fit that the first offers of mercy shall be made to this... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 24:36-49

163. Sunday night in Jerusalem (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-23)While the disciples were together discussing these miraculous appearances, Jesus suddenly appeared among them in the room, even though the doors were locked. This made them think they were seeing a ghost who could pass through walls, but Jesus calmed their fears by showing them his body of flesh and bones, complete with the scars of crucifixion. He also ate some fish, showing that his body had normal physical functions... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:49

send . Greek. apostello, but T Tr. A WH R read exapostello, send out or forth. App-174 .:2. the : i.e. the gift of pneuma hagion. According to Joel 2:28 (Acts 2:17 , Act 2:78 ). See Isaiah 44:3 .Ezekiel 36:26 . upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . power from on high . This defines the meaning of pneuma hagion, which is synonymous with it. See Acts 1:4 , Acts 1:5 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 24:49

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.This verse also, as indicated by Luke 24:48, was addressed to the apostles. They were here instructed not to begin the task of worldwide evangelism until they had been clothed with power from on high. Jesus also told them that "Ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you" (Acts 1:8). The power was to come after the Holy Spirit came upon them; and,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 24:49

Luke 24:49. Behold, I send the promise, &c.— That is, I will shortly send; the present being used for the future tense, as it is frequently in scripture. Till ye be endued, or invested with power from on high, means, "Till you are inspired with the Holy Ghost from above." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:49

49. I send—the present tense, to intimate its nearness. promise of my Father—that is, what My Father hath promised; the Holy Ghost, of which Christ is the authoritative Dispenser (John 14:7; Revelation 3:1; Revelation 5:6). endued—invested, or clothed with; implying, as the parallels show (Romans 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:53; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 3:9; Colossians 3:10), their being so penetrated and acted upon by conscious supernatural power (in the full sense of that word) as to stamp with... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 24:13-49

I. The post-resurrection appearances of Jesus 24:13-49Luke included two of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances in his Gospel, the first one to two disciples and the second to many of the disciples. In both cases the key to their enlightenment was the Hebrew Scriptures. read more

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