Luke 24:51
And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
50Then he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
52And worshiping, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11And as they continued on, they were conversing while walking. And behold, a fiery chariot with fiery horses divided the two. And Elijah ascended by a whirlwind into heaven.
John 20:17Jesus said to her: “Do not touch me. For I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers and tell them: ‘I am ascending to my Father and to your Father, to my God and to your God.’”
Ephesians 4:8Because of this, he says: “Ascending on high, he took captivity itself captive; he gave gifts to men.”
Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great High Priest, who has pierced the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold to 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 →