Luke 24:49 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

send. Greek. apostello, but. Tr.. WH. 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.

Luke 24:49

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.