Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
52And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11And as they went on, walking and talking together, behold a fiery chariot, and fiery horses parted them both asunder: and Elias went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
John 20:17Jesus saith to her: Do not touch me, for I am not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and your God.
Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.
Hebrews 4:14Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into 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 →