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50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
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50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
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51 While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
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51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
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52 And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
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52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
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53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.
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53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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