And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.
Parallel translations
- WEB and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
- KJV And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
- BSB praising God continually in the temple.
- NKJV and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
- NASB and were continually in the temple praising God.
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Quick answer
The disciples remain continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Luke closes his Gospel with the worshiping joy that the risen, ascended Christ produces.
Overview
The Gospel ends where it began, in the temple, now filled with the disciples' continual praise. Their devotion anticipates the worshiping, Spirit-empowered community of Acts. Luke leaves readers with a picture of God-glorifying joy, the fitting response to the crucified, risen, and ascended Lord who has fulfilled all the Scriptures.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Mark 16:20They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
- Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- Acts 5:41–42They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
- Acts 2:46–47Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Rev 22:21The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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