Luke 24:51
It happened that, while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 Jesus led them out until they were near Bethany. He lifted up his hands and blessed them.
52So they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11As they still went on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared, which separated the two men from each other, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet gone up to the Father, but go to my brothers and say to them that I will go up to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.”
Ephesians 4:8It is as scripture says: 1 “When he ascended to the heights, 1 he led the captives into captivity, 1 and he gave gifts to the people.”
Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us firmly hold to our beliefs.
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 →