The Gospel Commission
Luke 24:36-49
And as they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the middle of them, and said to them, Peace be to you.…


I. THE FOUNDATION OF THIS COMMISSION (see ver. 46).

II. THE PECULIAR WORK OF THIS COMMISSION. The preaching of repentance and remission of sins in the name of Christ.

III. ITS BEGINNING AS TO LOCALITY. Jerusalem.

IV. THE EXTENT OF THE COMMISSION. All nations.

V. THE GRAND USE TO WHICH THE COMMISSION MUST NOW BE PUT BY THE PEOPLE OF GOD.

(A. Somerville.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

WEB: As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."




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