Bible verse
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.”
Luke 24:49 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 24.
45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
46 And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
47 and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
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.”
50 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51 While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 praising God continually in the temple.
KJV
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.
ASV
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
ERV
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
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