Luke 24:48
New International Version
You are witnesses of these things.

New Living Translation
You are witnesses of all these things.

English Standard Version
You are witnesses of these things.

Berean Standard Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

Berean Literal Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

King James Bible
And ye are witnesses of these things.

New King James Version
And you are witnesses of these things.

New American Standard Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

NASB 1995
“You are witnesses of these things.

NASB 1977
“You are witnesses of these things.

Legacy Standard Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

Amplified Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

Christian Standard Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

American Standard Version
Ye are witnesses of these things.

Contemporary English Version
you must tell everything that has happened.

English Revised Version
Ye are witnesses of these things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are witnesses to these things.

Good News Translation
You are witnesses of these things.

International Standard Version
You are witnesses of these things.

Majority Standard Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

NET Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

New Heart English Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye are witnesses of these things.

Weymouth New Testament
You are witnesses as to these things.

World English Bible
You are witnesses of these things.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you are witnesses of these things.

Berean Literal Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye -- ye are witnesses of these things.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye are witnesses of these things.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you are witnesses of these things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you are witnesses of these things.

New American Bible
You are witnesses of these things.

New Revised Standard Version
You are witnesses of these things.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you are witnesses of these things.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And you are witnesses of these things.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
You are witnesses of these things.

Godbey New Testament
You are witnesses of these things.

Haweis New Testament
And ye are the witnesses of these things.

Mace New Testament
you are witnesses of these things.

Weymouth New Testament
You are witnesses as to these things.

Worrell New Testament
Ye are witnesses of these things,

Worsley New Testament
And ye are witnesses of these things: and I will send upon you the promise of my Father;

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Context
Jesus Unveils the Scriptures
47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”…

Cross References
Acts 1:8
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 Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

John 15:27
And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

Acts 5:32
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Acts 2:32
God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.

Acts 3:15
You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.

Acts 10:39-41
We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

1 John 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Acts 13:31
and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

Acts 22:15
You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.

Acts 26:16
‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

Isaiah 43:10
“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

Isaiah 44:8
Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.


Treasury of Scripture

And you are witnesses of these things.

John 15:27
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Acts 1:8,22
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…

Acts 2:32
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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Witnesses
Luke 24
1. Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.
9. They report it to others.
13. Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;
36. afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;
47. gives them a charge;
49. promises the Holy Spirit;
50. and so ascends into heaven.














You are witnesses
The term "witnesses" in this context refers to those who have firsthand experience of the events surrounding Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. In the Jewish legal system, a witness was crucial for establishing the truth of a matter (Deuteronomy 19:15). The disciples are called to testify to what they have seen and heard, much like witnesses in a court of law. This role is foundational for the early church, as the apostles' testimony forms the basis of the New Testament writings. The Greek word for "witness" is "martys," which later came to be associated with those who suffered or died for their testimony about Christ, highlighting the seriousness and potential cost of this calling.

of these things
"These things" refers to the events of Jesus' ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. The phrase encompasses the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, such as those found in Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22, which speak of the suffering servant and the righteous sufferer. The disciples' understanding of "these things" is deepened by Jesus' post-resurrection teachings, where He explains how the Scriptures pointed to Him (Luke 24:27, 44-45). This phrase also connects to the broader narrative of God's redemptive plan, as seen in the covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David, all of which find their fulfillment in Christ. The disciples' role as witnesses is not just to recount historical events but to proclaim the theological significance of Jesus' life and work as the culmination of God's promises to Israel and the world.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The resurrected Lord who is speaking to His disciples, commissioning them as witnesses of His life, death, and resurrection.

2. The Disciples
The primary audience of Jesus' statement, who are being prepared to spread the Gospel message.

3. Jerusalem
The city where these events are taking place, significant as the starting point for the disciples' mission.

4. The Resurrection
The pivotal event that the disciples are witnesses to, confirming Jesus as the Messiah.

5. The Ascension
The forthcoming event where Jesus will ascend to heaven, marking the transition of His earthly ministry to the disciples.
Teaching Points
The Role of a Witness
As believers, we are called to be witnesses of Christ's work in our lives, sharing the Gospel with others.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit
The disciples were not left to their own devices; they were empowered by the Holy Spirit, as are we, to fulfill our calling.

The Importance of Testimony
Personal testimony is a powerful tool in evangelism. Sharing how Jesus has transformed our lives can impact others deeply.

Starting at Home
Just as the disciples began their mission in Jerusalem, we should start sharing the Gospel in our immediate surroundings.

Faithfulness in Witnessing
Despite challenges, we are called to be faithful in our witness, trusting God to work through us.(48) Ye are witnesses of these things.--Here again we have a link connecting the Gospel with the Acts, the key-note of which, especially in the earlier chapters, is that the disciples are to be "witnesses" of their Lord's work and teaching, and above all of His resurrection (Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Acts 5:32).

Behold, I send the promise of my Father . . .--As far as St. Luke's Gospel is concerned, the promise thus referred to would seem to be that of Luke 11:13. The discourses preserved by St. John show, however, that there had been the more recent and more definite promise of the Comforter (John 14:16; John 15:26), and so far St. Luke's report, vague as it is, presents an undesigned coincidence. . . .

Verse 48. - Ye are witnesses of these things. This personal witness of the first preachers of Christianity was the secret of their great power over men's hearts. What Dr. Westcott wrote of St. John was true of the rest of the eleven. "We have seen, and do testify. He (John) had no laboured process to go through; he saw. He had no constructive proof to develop; he bore witness. His source of knowledge was direct, and his mode of bringing conviction was to affirm."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

witnesses
μάρτυρες (martyres)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3144: A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'.

of these things.
τούτων (toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.


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