Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, he was separated from them, and carried up into heaven.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
In Context
50And he led them out as far as Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
52And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy;
Cross References
John 20:17Jesus said to her: Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
Ephesians 4:8For which reason, the scripture says: When he ascended on high, he led captive a multitude of captives, and gave gifts to men.
Hebrews 4:14Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Matthew Henry on Luke 24:51-53
Christ's Ascension. 50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. This evangelist omits the solemn meeting between Christ and his disciples in Galilee; but what he said to them there, and at other interviews, he subjoins to what he… Read the whole commentary →