Luke 24:50
And he led them forth without — unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless them,
Young's Literal Translation
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
51and it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;
Cross References
Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem hath brought out bread and wine, and he [is] priest of God Most High;
Genesis 48:9and Joseph saith unto his father, 'They [are] my sons, whom God hath given to me in this [place];' and he saith, 'Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'
Numbers 6:23'Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,
Mark 10:16and having taken them in his arms, having put [his] hands upon them, he was blessing them.
Acts 1:12Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey;
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 →