Luke 24:51
While he was blessing them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
Text-Critical English NT
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
50Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
52So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers and tell them that I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”
Ephesians 4:8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave 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 to our 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 →