Luke 24:50
And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
Cross References
Genesis 14:18But Melchisedech the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,
Genesis 48:9He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me that I may bless them.
Numbers 6:23Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:
Mark 10:16And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.
Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day's journey.
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 →