Luke 24:51
And it occurred, while he blessed them, that he was separated from them, and ascended to heaven.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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
50And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted his hands, and blessed them.
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
John 20:17Jesus said to her: Touch me not; for not yet have I ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
Ephesians 4:8Wherefore it is said: He ascended on high, and carried captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
Hebrews 4:14Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, Jesus the Messiah, the son of God, who hath ascended to heaven; let us persevere in professing him.
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 →