Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Cross-references
Luke 5:32 states Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, directly echoing the repentance core of the commission.
Luke 2:10 announces good news for all people at Jesus' birth — an earlier hint of the universal scope later commanded.
Luke 13:34 shows Jerusalem's rejection of Christ, contrasting with the command to begin preaching repentance there.
Acts 10:46-47 records Gentiles receiving the Holy Spirit and being baptized—this event demonstrates the commission to preach repentance to all nations in action.
Matthew 8:10 shows Jesus marveling at a Gentile centurion's faith—this foreshadows the inclusion of all nations in the repentance and forgiveness mission.
Matthew 8:11 says many will come from east and west to feast with the patriarchs—this picture of Gentile inclusion is what the global preaching achieves.
In Matthew 10:5, Jesus restricts the disciples to Israel only, contrasting the later universal commission here to all nations.
In Matthew 10:6, the command is to go only to Israel's lost sheep, opposing the global proclamation of repentance here.
Acts 2:38 records Peter preaching exactly this repentance for forgiveness in Jesus' name — the direct fulfillment of the commission here.
Acts 3:19 continues the apostolic call to repentance for forgiveness of sins — directly applying the mandate from here.
Acts 3:25 cites the Abrahamic covenant that all families will be blessed, paralleling the universal scope of forgiveness here.
Acts 3:26 emphasizes 'to you first', matching the 'beginning from Jerusalem' order in the commission.
Acts 5:31 states that Christ gives repentance and forgiveness to Israel — the same gift proclaimed here to all nations.
Psalm 22:27 prophesies all the ends of the earth will turn to the Lord, prefiguring the global repentance proclamation.
Acts 11:18 confirms that repentance leading to life is granted to Gentiles — directly fulfilling the 'all nations' scope here.
In Acts 13:38, Paul proclaims forgiveness through Jesus, directly fulfilling the commission to preach repentance and forgiveness in His name.
Acts 13:46 shows the turning to Gentiles after Jews reject the word, fulfilling the 'beginning from Jerusalem' then to all nations.
Acts 17:30 declares that God now commands all people everywhere to repent, echoing the universal repentance call.
Acts 18:6 records Paul's turn to Gentiles after Jewish rejection, fulfilling the mandate to preach to all nations.
Acts 20:21 summarizes Paul's message as repentance toward God and faith in Jesus, mirroring the core of the commission.
Acts 26:20 details Paul's itinerary from Jerusalem to Gentiles preaching repentance, directly enacting the commission.
Acts 28:28 declares salvation sent to the Gentiles, completing the mission to all nations beginning from Jerusalem.
Romans 10:12-18 explains the universal offer of righteousness to both Jew and Greek, expanding on the worldwide proclamation.
Romans 15:8-16 describes Christ confirming promises to Jews and Paul's ministry to Gentiles, echoing the commission to all nations.
Ephesians 3:8 emphasizes Paul's grace to preach the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles, a direct outworking of the universal call.
Colossians 1:27 reveals the mystery of Christ among the Gentiles, fulfilling the promise of repentance preached to all nations.
Psalm 98:1-3 announces that the Lord has revealed his salvation to all the ends of the earth — the message Jesus sends out.
Malachi 1:11 declares God's name great among the nations—the worldwide spread of repentance in Jesus' name fulfills this vision of global worship.
Isaiah 49:6 declares the Servant a light for the nations, bringing salvation to the ends of the earth — the mission Jesus inaugurates.
Isaiah 11:10 says the Messiah will be a signal for the nations — Jesus' name now goes to all peoples.
Isaiah 52:10 proclaims that all the ends of the earth will see God's salvation — the global visibility of the forgiveness preached.
Isaiah 52:15 foretells the Servant sprinkling many nations—this universal scope prefigures the global preaching of repentance in Jesus' name.
Isaiah 60:1-3 predicts nations coming to Zion's light—this ingathering of Gentiles is realized as the gospel goes to all nations from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 66:18-21 describes God gathering all nations—this prophecy of Gentile inclusion underlies the commission to preach repentance to every nation.
Isaiah 2:1-3 prophesies that the Lord's word will go out from Jerusalem to all nations — the starting point Jesus specifies here.
Psalm 117:1-2 calls all nations and peoples to praise God for his great love — the audience for this repentance message.
Jeremiah 31:34 promises universal knowledge of God and full forgiveness—the proclamation of repentance and forgiveness in Jesus' name fulfills this new covenant.
Daniel 9:24 prophesies atonement for iniquity and everlasting righteousness — the foundation for the repentance and forgiveness preached here.
Psalm 86:9 says all nations shall come and worship God — the worldwide worship resulting from this gospel proclamation.
Genesis 12:3 promises blessing to all families of the earth through Abraham, which the worldwide proclamation in Luke 24:47 fulfills.
Psalm 67:2-4 prays for God's salvation to reach all nations — the global scope Jesus commissions here.
Micah 4:2 says the word of the Lord will go forth from Jerusalem to many nations—this is precisely the mission Jesus commands, starting from Jerusalem.
Hosea 2:23 speaks of God calling 'Not My People' His people—this reversal is enacted as the gospel brings former outsiders into God's family.
Isaiah 2:3 prophesies the word of the LORD going forth from Jerusalem to all peoples — a direct parallel to beginning in Jerusalem and reaching all nations.
Titus 2:11 says grace offers salvation to all people — aligning with the universal call to repentance and forgiveness in this verse.
1 Timothy 2:4 states God wants all people to be saved — the same universal scope as preaching repentance to all nations in this verse.
Ephesians 1:7 elaborates on forgiveness of sins through Christ's blood — directly expanding the forgiveness mentioned here.
Acts 13:47 quotes the commission to be a light for the Gentiles, directly reflecting the global scope of Luke 24:47.
Romans 3:29 affirms God as God of both Jews and Gentiles, reinforcing the universal scope of the gospel commission.
2 Corinthians 5:18 describes the ministry of reconciliation — the same message of repentance and forgiveness commissioned here.
1 Corinthians 15:3 states Christ died for our sins — the core event behind the forgiveness preached to all nations in this verse.
Romans 10:14 highlights the necessity of preaching for faith, which is the very action commanded in Luke 24:47.
Acts 26:18 explicitly mentions turning from darkness and receiving forgiveness of sins, directly echoing the core of Luke 24:47.
Isaiah 52:7 depicts the herald of good news of salvation — a direct parallel to the message of repentance and forgiveness.
Psalm 96:3 explicitly calls for declaring God's glory among the nations — a direct parallel to the commission to preach to all peoples.
Ezekiel 18:23 expresses God's desire for the wicked to repent and live — a direct thematic parallel to the repentance message.
Matthew 26:13 promises the worldwide proclamation of the gospel, ensuring the woman's act is remembered everywhere — directly echoes the global mission.
Matthew 24:14 also mandates proclaiming the gospel to all nations, adding that this must happen before the end comes.
Matthew 28:19 is the Great Commission — making disciples of all nations — a clear parallel to the command to preach repentance to all nations.
Micah 7:18 foreshadows God's forgiveness and pardon, directly echoing the repentance and forgiveness proclaimed in the Great Commission.
Mark 6:12 records the disciples going out and preaching repentance — a direct fulfillment of the repentance proclamation commanded later.
Mark 16:15 commands proclaiming the gospel to the whole creation, strongly parallel to preaching repentance to all nations.
In John 4:22, Jesus says 'salvation is from the Jews' — this grounds the universal mission in Jerusalem's Jewish origin as the starting point.
In John 15:16, Jesus appoints disciples to go and bear fruit — this commissioning parallels the sending to proclaim repentance to all nations.
In John 20:21, Jesus sends the disciples as the Father sent him — this is the same commissioning, reinforcing the apostolic mission here.
Isaiah 60:3 prophesies nations coming to Jerusalem's light — a complementary parallel to the outward proclamation from Jerusalem.
In Acts 5:32, the apostles testify as witnesses with the Holy Spirit — this is the direct outworking of the commission to proclaim repentance and forgiveness.
In Acts 10:36, the same universal proclamation is fulfilled: peace preached to all, Jesus is Lord of all.
Matthew 4:17 records Jesus' call to repent — the same repentance that Luke 24:47 commands to be proclaimed to all nations.
Romans 2:9 reverses the offer: judgment comes to evildoers, Jew first then Greek, contrasting with forgiveness proclaimed in the same order.
In Zechariah 14:8, living waters flow from Jerusalem — a typology of the gospel spreading from there to all nations as commanded here.
Mark 1:15 calls for repentance and belief in the gospel, matching the repentance element of the worldwide mission.
1 Corinthians 1:23 specifies that the preaching to all nations centers on Christ crucified — the foundation for repentance and forgiveness.
Ephesians 3:9 talks about making plain the mystery of Christ to everyone — echoing the worldwide proclamation to all nations here.
Matthew 3:2 calls for repentance in light of the coming kingdom — a precursor to the global repentance proclaimed here.
Matthew 9:13 shows Jesus calling sinners to repentance — aligning with the repentance for forgiveness preached here to all nations.
Acts 10:42 adds the command to testify about Jesus as judge, complementing the forgiveness message in Luke 24:47.
Psalm 68:18 foreshadows Christ's ascension and gift-giving, which empowers the worldwide proclamation of repentance and forgiveness.
Romans 10:21 reveals Israel's rejection despite God's outstretched hands, contrasting with the positive response expected from 'all nations'.
Mark 3:14 shows Jesus appointing apostles to be sent out to preach — a commissioning that prefigures the later global commission.
Acts 22:15 describes Paul as a witness to everyone, matching the universal proclamation of repentance and forgiveness.
Acts 13:39 adds that believers are freed from all things through Jesus, expanding on the forgiveness message with justification by faith.
Acts 13:26 shows the message of salvation sent first to Jews and God-fearers, echoing the 'beginning from Jerusalem' order.
Isaiah 51:5 declares God's salvation going out to the coastlands/peoples — a parallel to the worldwide proclamation of repentance.