Luke 24:51
While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
World English 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
50He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
52They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
Ephesians 4:8Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
Hebrews 4:14Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly 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 →