‹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.›
KJV
Greek original
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἐξαποστέλλω τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρός μου ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ὑμεῖς δὲ καθίσατε ἐν τῇ πόλει ἕως οὗ ἐνδύσησθε ἐξ ὕψους δύναμιν
Louis Segond 1910
Et voici, j'enverrai sur vous ce que mon Père a promis; mais vous, restez dans la ville jusqu'à ce que vous soyez revêtus de la puissance d'en haut.
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.›
Theodulf of Orleans
Concerning the Holy Spirit
promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high" (Luke 24:49). In the Acts of the Apostles, the same Lord says, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you" (Acts 1:8). We also find this fulfilled later on the day…
Theodulf of Orleans
Concerning the Holy Spirit
Spirit to his disciples, said: "But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high" (Luke 24:49), and again, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8). The same author, in the book The City of God, ch…
Rabanus Maurus
On the Life of Mary Magdalene and her sister Martha
othed with power from on high." You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now. (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5) He then gave them the responsibility of preaching, instructing that it should begin in Jerusalem, move through Judea and Samaria, and then, as the Jews turne…
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