Luke 24:49
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.
Cross-references
Isaiah 32:15 prophesies the Spirit being poured out 'from on high' — the same language Jesus uses for the coming power.
Acts 2:1-21 fulfills this promise — the Spirit descends at Pentecost, empowering the disciples as Jesus said.
Acts 1:8 expands the promise: receiving power to be witnesses — the purpose of the Spirit's coming.
Acts 1:4 recounts Jesus' identical command to wait in Jerusalem for the Father's promise, tying the two accounts directly.
In John 16:7-16, Jesus earlier promised the Spirit would come after his departure, clarifying the same 'promise of the Father' Luke records here.
John 14:26 promises the Holy Spirit will teach and remind, expanding on the 'power from on high' promised here.
John 14:17 specifies the Spirit as Spirit of truth who dwells with believers, deepening the promise here.
John 14:16 records Jesus promising another Helper, the Spirit, paralleling the same promise of the Father's gift.
Joel 2:28-32 is the classic prophecy of outpoured Spirit, quoted by Peter at Pentecost as fulfillment of this promise.
Isaiah 59:21 promises the Spirit and God's words enduring forever, directly fulfilling the covenant promise referenced here.
Isaiah 44:3 promises the outpouring of God's Spirit, directly linking to the 'promise of the Father' Jesus speaks of here.
John 7:39 identifies the promised Spirit as the gift that would come after Jesus' glorification, clarifying the timing of Luke's promise.
John 20:17 shows Jesus announcing his ascension to the Father, the necessary step before sending the promised Spirit.
Psalm 68:18 pictures the ascended Lord giving gifts — understood as the Spirit given at Pentecost, linking to the promise here.
Acts 2:33 directly describes the fulfillment: Jesus exalted pours out the promised Holy Spirit, exactly as promised.
Galatians 3:14 directly mentions receiving the 'promised Spirit through faith', the same promise Jesus refers to.
Ephesians 1:13 speaks of being sealed with the 'promised Holy Spirit', directly linking to the promise of the Father.
Acts 4:33 demonstrates the result—apostles witness with great power, showing the 'power from on high' in action.
2 Timothy 1:7 describes the Spirit of power, aligning with the 'power from on high' Jesus promises to send.