Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, while he was blessing them, he parted from them [[and was born up into heaven.]]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 forth as far as unto Bethany; and, uplifting his hands, he blessed them.
52And, they, [[having bowed down unto him]] returned unto Jerusalem, with great joy;
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they were going on and on and talking, that lo! there was a chariot of fire, with horses of fire, which parted, those two, asunder,—and Elijah went up in a storm, into the heavens.
John 20:17Jesus saith unto her—Be not detaining me, for, not yet, have I ascended unto the Father; but be going unto my disciples, and say unto them—I am ascending unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith—Ascending on high, he took captivity captive, [and] gave gifts unto men.
Hebrews 4:14Having then a great high-priest who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the 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 →