Luke 24:47

24:47 and repentance117 for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed118 in his name to all nations,119 beginning from Jerusalem.120

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117	sn This repentance has its roots in declarations of the Old Testament. It is the Hebrew concept of a turning of direction.
118	tn Or “preached,” “announced.”
119	sn To all nations. The same Greek term (τὰ ἔθνη, ta ethnē) may be translated “the Gentiles” or “the nations.” The hope of God in Christ was for all the nations from the beginning.
120	sn Beginning from Jerusalem. See Acts 2, which is where it all starts. map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.