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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.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Luke 24:48

Ye are witnesses of these things - He gave them a full commission to proclaim these glad tidings of peace and salvation to a lost world. The disciples were witnesses not only that Christ had suffered and rose again from the dead; but also that he opens the understanding by the inspiration of his Spirit, that he gives repentance, that he pardons sin, and purifies from all unrighteousness, and that he is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come unto the knowledge of the truth and be saved. And these are the things of which their successors in the Gospel ministry must bear witness. As far as a man steadily and affectionately proclaims these doctrines, so far God will bless his labor to the salvation of those who hear him. But no man can with any propriety bear witness of that grace that saves the soul, whose own soul is not saved by that grace.


 
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