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Luke 24:50

Bethany

48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

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BSB
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
KJV
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
WEB
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
ASV
And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
DARBY
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
BLB
And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up His hands, He blessed them.
ÅB
Og han førte dem ut imot Betania, og han løftet opp sine hender og velsignet dem;
OTB
Da Han hadde ført dem ut så langt som til Betania, løftet Han sine hender og velsignet dem.
B1930
Og han førte dem ut imot Betania, og han løftet op sine hender og velsignet dem;

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Cross references

  • Acts 1:12

    Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

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  • Mark 11:1

    And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

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  • Genesis 49:28

    All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

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  • Matthew 21:17

    And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

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  • Numbers 6:23–27

    Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

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  • Hebrews 7:5–7

    And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

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  • Genesis 48:9

    And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

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  • Genesis 14:18–20

    And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

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