Luke 24:52
Then his followers showed strong respect for Jesus. They were very happy, and they went back to Jerusalem.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
In Context
51While he was still talking, God lifted him up and took him away from them, up into heaven.
53Every day, they went to God’s ceremony house, and they said, “Thank you God. You are really good.”
Cross References
Matthew 28:9But Jesus met them half-way and called out, “Hello.” They went up to Jesus and showed him strong respect. They even got down and held on to his feet.
John 14:28Like I told you before, I am going away, but I will come back to you again. You see, I am going back to my father, and my father is much greater than I am. So if you really love me, you will be happy for me to go to my father.
John 16:22And just like that, you are really sad now, and it feels like pain to you, but later I will come back and see you again, and you will be really happy, and nobody can stop you from being happy.
1 Peter 1:8You never saw Jesus, but you love him. You can’t see him now, but you trust him. You are trusting God, and he is saving you, so you are really happy. You are so happy you can’t properly say how happy you are.
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 →