Luke 24:45

Luke 24:45

43 ^aAnd He took it and ate in their presence.

The Scriptures Opened

44 Then He said to them, ^a“These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”

45 And ^aHe opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

46 Then He said to them, ^a“Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

47 and that repentance and ^aremission of sins should be preached in His name ^bto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ^ayou are witnesses of these things.

49 ^aBehold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city¹ of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

The Ascension

50 And He led them out ^aas far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

51 ^aNow it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

52 ^aAnd they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 and were continually ^ain the temple praising and blessing God.² Amen.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Opened he their mind (dihnoicen autwn ton noun). The same verb as that in verses Luke 24:31-32 about the eyes and the Scriptures. Jesus had all these years been trying to open their minds that they might understand the Scriptures about the Messiah and now at last he makes one more effort in the light of the Cross and the Resurrection. They can now see better the will and way of God, but they will still need the power of the Holy Spirit before they will fully know the mind of Christ.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 24:45:**

Mark 16:15
John 5:39
John 20:21
Acts 1:2
Acts 1:3
Acts 1:16
Acts 16:14
Acts 17:3

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