Is Yeshua talking to only the 12 disciples or to us today?
At first look (especially from the above bible text), it appears that Yeshuas actual words are only for His disciples. While this is very true, a question remains. Do any of the words apply to us today? In order to appropriately answer this, we must also look in other areas of scripture that may apply here. This principle of study comes from Isaiah 28:10. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. (Isaiah 28:10) but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. (Acts 1:8) The above verse is the commission given to the disciples immediately before Yeshua was lifted up into heaven. The comment was in answer to a question by His disciples regarding the kingdom being restored to Israel. Yeshuas answer was that they were to be witnesses for Him in all the earth before the re