Luke 24:50
And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
In Context
51And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
Cross References
Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek, king of Salem, the priest of the Most High God, took bread and wine,
Genesis 48:9And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this land. And he said, Let them come near me, and I will give them a blessing.
Numbers 6:23Say to Aaron and his sons, These are the words of blessing which are to be used by you in blessing the children of Israel; say to them,
Mark 10:16And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.
Acts 1:12Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
Matthew Henry on Luke 24:37-50
Christ's Interview with the Apostles. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his… Read the whole commentary →