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The Spirit is the Promised Power
Commentators unanimously identify 'the promise of my Father' and the 'power from on high' as the Holy Spirit. This wasn't a vague force, but the personal presence of God, promised in the Old Testament and by Jesus himself. This divine power would equip the disciples for their mission of witnessing, a promise fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 24:49
18th Century
Theologian
The promise of my Father. The promise which the Father had made to them through the Saviour. See Matthew 10:19;[Reference John 14…
AT Robertson
On Luke 24:49
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 24:44–51
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 24:49
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…
John Calvin
On Luke 24:49
16th Century
Theologian
And, behold, I send. So that the apostles might not be terrified by their weakness, He invites them to expect new and extraordinary grace.…
John Gill
On Luke 24:49
17th Century
Pastor
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you
By which is meant the promise of the Spirit, called the promise…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 24:36–49
17th Century
Minister
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace���though they had so lately forsaken Him���and promising spiritual peace…