Luke 24:53
And they were continually in the temple courts, praising and blessing God.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
In Context
52So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
Mark 16:20Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked through them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it.
Acts 5:41So the apostles went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
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 →