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Luke 24:49
ESV And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
NIV I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
NASB And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.'
CSB And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high."
NLT And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.'
KJV And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
NKJV Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

What does Luke 24:49 mean?

Luke is condensing several weeks in this passage. Jesus meets with the disciples in Jerusalem the night of His resurrection (Luke 24:36). He also meets with them in that same room, after another eight days (John 20:24–26). Later, He finds seven of the disciples fishing on the Sea of Galilee (John 21). At some point, He meets with five hundred men. He also meets with His half-brother James (1 Corinthians 15:6–7).

Near the end of His stay on earth, Jesus and the larger group of disciples return to Jerusalem. We don't know why; there's no required festival for another ten days. There's no indication that the Pharisees, scribes, chief priests, or elders see Him, although they must hear the accounts from others.

Jesus tells them to stay in the area. It is in Jerusalem that they will receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit: a permanent connection with God that seals their salvation (Acts 1:4–5; 2 Corinthians 1:22). They will also receive power: to speak in foreign languages they don't know, heal the sick and injured, and receive insight into hidden things (Acts 2:6; 5:3–4, 12–16).

Now, Jesus leads them to Bethany on the Mount of Olives and gives them one last blessing before ascending into heaven (Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11). They still don't know what the plan is. But they have faith that Jesus' promises are true, which is enough.

Although Jesus doesn't mention the Holy Spirit by name, this is one of many passages that refer to all three Persons of the Trinity.
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