Luke 24:50
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
In Context
51It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
Cross References
Genesis 14:18Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.
Genesis 48:9Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here."He said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."
Numbers 6:23"Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them,
Mark 10:16And he took them in his arms, laying his hands on them, and blessed them.
Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
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 →