Luke 24:50

And He led them forth outside—to Bethany, and having lifted up His hands He blessed them,

Literal Standard Version

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

49And behold, I send the promise of My Father on you, but you—abide in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

51and it came to pass, in His blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into Heaven;

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Cross References

Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem has brought out bread and wine, and he [is] priest of God Most High;

Genesis 48:9And Joseph says to his father, “They [are] my sons, whom God has given to me in this [place]”; and he says, “Please bring them to me, and I bless them.”

Numbers 6:23“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, Thus you bless the sons of Israel, saying to them:

Mark 10:16and having taken them in His arms, having put [His] hands on them, He was blessing them.

Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from [that] called the Mount of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath’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 →

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