Luke 24:52
They returned to Jerusalem full of joy;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
In Context
51As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
53and they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.
Cross References
Matthew 28:9Suddenly Jesus met them. “Welcome!” he said. The women went up to him, and clasped his feet, bowing to the ground before him. Then Jesus said to them,
John 14:28You heard me say that I was going away and would return to you. Had you loved me, you would have been glad that I was going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.
John 16:22You, in the same way, are sorry now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.
1 Peter 1:8Though you have never seen him, yet you love him; though you do not even now see him, yet you believe in him, and exalt with a triumphant happiness too great for words,
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 →