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.”
King James Version
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Jesus' last command in Luke: wait in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high. Fulfilled about ten days later at Pentecost.
Fulfillment References
Acts 1:4-5 Acts 1:8 Acts 2:1-4 Acts 2:33
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) Pentecostal'I send the promise of my Father.' Jesus sends what the Father promised, because the Father is in Him (John 14:10). Earlier He said, 'I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you' (John 14:18). The Spirit poured out at Pentecost is the Spirit of Jesus Himself (Acts 16:7; Gal. 4:6). They tarried because the day had not yet come; since Pentecost the promise is 'unto you, and to your children' (Acts 2:39).
JewishNo traditional Jewish reading. The 'promise' recalls the prophets' hope of the Spirit poured out (Joel 2:28).
CatholicThe promise of the Spirit, fulfilled at Pentecost, the birthday of the Church.
ProtestantThe Spirit's power for witness, given at Pentecost (Acts 1:8).
OrthodoxThe promise of the Comforter, fulfilled at Pentecost.
DispensationalThe waiting was unique to the transition before Pentecost. Since then the Spirit is given at conversion.
AcademicLuke ends his Gospel where Acts begins (Acts 1:4-8). 'Endued' translates a word meaning 'clothed'.
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