Answer: Jesus said that repentance and forgiveness of
sins will be preached in His Name to all nations, (verse
47).
MORE INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Matthew 24:14: [Jesus said,] "And
this Gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a
testimony to all nations, and then the end will
come."
Mark 13:10: [Jesus said,] "And the
Gospel must first be preached to all nations."
Acts 5:31: "God exalted Him to His
Own right hand as Prince and Savior that He might give repentance
and forgiveness of sins to Israel."
Acts 10:43: "All the prophets
testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives
forgiveness of sins through His Name."
Acts 13:38: "Therefore, my
brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of
sins is proclaimed to you. Through Him everyone who believes
is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the
law of Moses."
Acts 18:6: "But when the Jews
opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in
protest and said to them, 'Your blood be on your own heads! I
am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the
Gentiles.'"
