Luke 24:51
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
Open English Bible (US)
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
50After this, Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and there raised his hands and blessed them.
52They returned to Jerusalem full of joy;
Cross References
John 20:17“Do not hold me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers, and tell them that I am ascending to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God.”
Ephesians 4:8That is why it is said – ‘When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to humanity.’
Hebrews 4:14We have, then, in Jesus, the Son of God, a great high priest who has passed into the highest heaven; let us, therefore, hold fast to the faith which we have professed.
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 →