Luke 24:48-53

48 You are witnesses of these things.

49 And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you." ¹

50 Then he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them. ²

51 As he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up into heaven. ³

52 They worshiped him and went back into Jerusalem, filled with great joy,

53 and spent all their time in the Temple giving thanks to God.

Cross References

• 1. 24.49Acts 1.4.
• 2. 24.50, 51Acts 1.9-11.
• 3. +224.51Ben Sira 50.20.

Footnotes

• [a]. [Some manuscripts do not have] and was taken up into heaven.