Luk 24:49 | NETfull | STEP | And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Luke 24:49

49 And look, I am sending you ^{▼▼ Grk “sending on you.”} what my Father promised. ^{▼▼ Grk “the promise of my Father,” with τοῦ πατρός (tou patros) translated as a subjective genitive. This is a reference to the Holy Spirit and looks back to how one could see Messiah had come with the promise of old (Luke 3:15–18). The promise is rooted in Jer 31:31 and Ezek 36:26.} But stay in the city ^{▼▼ The city refers to Jerusalem.} until you have been clothed with power ^{▼▼ Until you have been clothed with power refers to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. What the Spirit supplies is enablement. See Luke 12:11–12; 21:12–15. The difference the Spirit makes can be seen in Peter (compare Luke 22:54–62 with Acts 2:14–41).} from on high.”