Luke 24:49

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus speaks to his disciples on the evening of the resurrection day, immediately before leading them to Bethany and ascending.

The words — ἀποστέλλω (apostellō, "am sending") is present tense, marking the act as imminent rather than completed. ἐπαγγελίαν (epangelian, "promise") names what is being sent as a specific, pledged thing from the Father.

The thread — Acts 1:4 and 1:8 restate the command to wait in Jerusalem and the promise of power from on high. Joel 2:28 supplies the Old Testament background of the Spirit being poured out on all people.

Why it lands — The verse imposes a concrete constraint: stay in the city, do nothing else, until the power arrives. It defines the disciples' immediate task as waiting, not acting.

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The Greek words

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.

Cross-references

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
Joel 2:28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
Isaiah 32:15 until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
John 15:26 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
Isaiah 59:20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.