Luke 24:51
And while He was blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 to Bethany: and lifted up his hands and blessed them.
52And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Cross References
John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not now; for I am not yet ascended to my Father; but go directly to my brethren, and tell them, "I am to ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God."
Ephesians 4:8Wherefore it is said, "When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
Hebrews 4:14Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession:
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 →