Luke 24:52
And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
In Context
51And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
53And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Cross References
Matthew 28:9And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him.
John 14:28You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
John 16:22So also you now indeed have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice; and your joy no man shall take from you.
1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now, though you see him not, you believe: and believing shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified;
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 →