But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.
Jesus is promising his followers that the Holy Spirit will give them power to tell others about him, starting in their hometown and eventually reaching the whole world.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, this verse captures Jesus' final words to his disciples just before his ascension to heaven, following his resurrection. At that time, the disciples were gathered in Jerusalem, still grappling with the events of Jesus' life and awaiting the Holy Spirit as promised. Jesus was commissioning them for a global mission that would start locally in Jerusalem and spread to Judea, Samaria, and beyond, marking the beginning of the early church's expansion.
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