Luke 24:51
And it happened, as He was blessing them, that He left them and was carried up into heaven.
Family 35 New Testament
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
50He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them.
52Worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy;
Cross References
John 20:17Jesus says to her: “Stop clinging to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father—my God and your God.’”
Ephesians 4:8That is why He says, “When He ascended into the heights He captured the concentration camp, and distributed gifts to men.”
Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a Great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the 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 →