Luke 24:48-53

48 "You are ¹witnesses of these things.

49 "And behold, ²I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but ³you 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 ⁴Bethany, 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.

Cross References

• 1. 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
• 2. John 14:26
• 3. Acts 1:4
• 4. Matthew 21:17; Acts 1:12

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "blessing"