Luke 24:47-53

47 and that ¹repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to ²all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

48 "You are ³witnesses of these things.

49 "And behold, ⁴I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but ⁵you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

The Ascension

50 And He led them out as far as ⁶Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

51 While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

52 And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 and were continually * in the temple praising God.

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1. Acts 5:31; Acts 10:43; Acts 13:38; Acts 26:18
2. Matthew 28:19
3. Acts 1:8, 22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:33; Acts 5:32; Acts 10:39, 41; Acts 13:31; 1 Peter 5:1
4. John 14:26
5. Acts 1:4
6. Matthew 21:17; Acts 1:12

Footnotes 3

[a]. Later mss read "and forgiveness"
[b]. Or "on the basis of"
[c]. Lit "blessing"

Luke 24:47-53

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