Luke 24:47

“And that repentance and remission of sins, etc.] Which are the sum of the Gospel ministry; (see <442021>Acts 20:21) the doctrine of “repentance” is not of the law, which neither requires, nor admits of it, but of the Gospel. The Persic version calls it, “the Gospel of repentance”; a doctrine preached by John the Baptist, Christ, and his apostles; and the thing itself is a blessing of the covenant, a gift of God's grace, and in the hands of Christ to bestow; and therefore the doctrine of it is published in his name, as well as remission of sins; which, though it springs from the free grace of God, is procured by the blood of Christ, and through him it is preached. These two are joined…”

“beginning at Jerusalem--(1) As the metropolis and heart of the then existing kingdom of God:--"to the Jew first" (Rom 1:16; Act 13:46; Isa 2:3, see on Mat 10:6). (2) As the great reservoir and laboratory of all the sin and crime of the nation, thus proclaiming for all time that there is mercy in Christ for the chief of sinners. (See on Mat 23:37).”

“Repentance - Sorrow for sin and forsaking of it. It was proper that the “necessity” of repentance should be preached among all nations, for all were sinners. See Acts 17:30. Remission of sins - Pardon or forgiveness of sins. It should be proclaimed that all people should repent, and that those who are penitent may be pardoned. In my name - By my command it should be proclaimed that people should repent, and by my merit that they may be pardoned. Pardon is offered by the authority of Christ to all nations, and this is a sufficient warrant to offer the gospel “to every man.” Beginning at Jerusalem - This was the dwelling of his murderers, and it shows his readiness to forgive the vilest…”

“Beginning at Jerusalem - This was appointed most graciously and wisely: graciously, as it encouraged the, greatest sinners to repent, when they saw that even the murderers of Christ were not excepted from mercy: and wisely, as hereby Christianity was more abundantly attested; the facts being published first on the very spot where they happened. Luke 24:49”

“24:47 The Old Testament was the universal proclamation of the Gospel to all the nations: See Isa 42:6; 49:6; Joel 2:28-32; Amos 9:11-12; Acts 2:17-21; 13:47; 15:16-18.”

“that: Dan 9:24; Mat 3:2, Mat 9:13; Act 2:38, Act 3:19, Act 5:31, Act 11:18, Act 13:38, Act 13:39, Act 13:46; Act 17:30, Act 17:31, Act 20:21, Act 26:20; Jo1 2:12 among: Gen 12:3; Psa 22:27, Psa 67:2-4, Psa 67:7, Psa 86:9, Psa 98:1-3, Psa 117:1-2; Isa 2:1-3, Isa 11:10; Isa 49:6, Isa 49:22, Isa 52:10, Isa 52:15, Isa 60:1-3, Isa 66:18-21; Jer 31:34; Hos 2:23; Mic 4:2; Mal 1:11; Mat 8:10, Mat 8:11; Act 10:46-48, Act 18:5, Act 18:6, Act 28:28; Rom 10:12-18; Rom 15:8-16; Eph 3:8; Col 1:27 beginning: Luk 13:34; Isa 5:4; Hos 11:8; Mat 10:5, Mat 10:6; Act 3:25, Act 3:26, Act 13:46; Rom 5:20; Rom 11:26, Rom 11:27; Eph 1:6 Luke 24:48”