Luke 24:50
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
King James Version
In Context
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
Cross References
Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis 48:9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Numbers 6:23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Mark 10:16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Acts 1:12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
Matthew Henry on Luke 24:37-50
Christ's Interview with the Apostles. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his… Read the whole commentary →