# Repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Followers of the Christ should preach to people in all the nations that they need to repent and that they need God to forgive their sins through Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in his name

His "name" here refers to his authority. Alternate translation: "by the Christ's authority" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# all the nations

"all the ethnic communities" or "all the people groups"

# beginning from Jerusalem

"starting in Jerusalem"