^a See note 1:4.

^b John 20:21b-23 [Jesus appearing to the disciples immediately after his resurrection]: Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you. And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained (NET).

^c Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^d Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς, until last of the earth. Is this to the ends of the earth, or until the world ends?

^a See note 1:4.

^b John 20:21b-23 [Jesus appearing to the disciples immediately after his resurrection]: Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you. And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained (NET).

^c Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^d Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς, until last of the earth. Is this, to the ends of the earth, or, until the world ends?

^a John 16:7b-8: It is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment (NET).

^b John 20:21b-23 [Jesus appearing to the disciples immediately after his resurrection]: Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you. And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained (NET).

^c Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^d Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a John 16:7b-8: It is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment (NET).

^b John 20:21b-23 [Jesus appearing to the disciples immediately after his resurrection]: Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you. And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained (NET).

^c Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^d Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a John 16:7-11: But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment – concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned (NET).

^b John 20:21-23 [Jesus appearing to the disciple immediately after his resurrection]: So Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you. And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained (NET).

^c Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^d Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a John 16:7-11: But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment – concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned (NET).

^b Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^c Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a John 16:7-11: But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment – concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned (NET).

^b Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^c Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^b Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου, until the last—meaning, to the ends of the earth? or, until the world ends?

^b Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς, until the last of the earth—meaning, unto the world's end? or, until the world ends?

^b Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς, until the last of the earth—meaning, unto the world's end? or, until the world ends?

^b Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a Gr. ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς, until the end of the earth—meaning, unto the world's end? or, until the world ends?

^b Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).

^a Luke 24:46-47: And said to them, Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem (NET).