Luke 24:51
And it happened that while he was blessing them, that he parted from them and was carried into heaven.
Montgomery New Testament
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
52And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
Cross References
John 20:17"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I am not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, "‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’"
Ephesians 4:8Thus it is said, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.
Hebrews 4:14Inasmuch, then, as we have a great High Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, who has passed through the heavens, let us hold fast our confession of faith.
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 →