Until ye be clothed (εως ου ενδυσησθε). First aorist middle subjunctive of ενδυω or ενδυνω. It is an old verb for putting on a gar…

The promise of my Father. The promise which the Father had made to them through the Saviour. See Matthew 10:19;[Reference John 14…

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were writ…

The Venerable Bede: After presenting Himself to be seen with their eyes and handled with their hands, and after bringing the Sc…

From time to time Luke has taken care to show that whatever the Lord has said unfailingly takes place (e.g., 2:20, 26; 19:32; 22:13, 37). That impl…

And, behold, I send. So that the apostles might not be terrified by their weakness, He invites them to expect new and extraordinary grace.…

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you
By which is meant the promise of the Spirit, called the promise…

Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, a uring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace with…