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Luke 24:51

Jesus ChristHeaven and the new creation

49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

50 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

52 And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 praising God continually in the temple.

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BSB
While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
KJV
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
WEB
While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
ASV
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
DARBY
And it came to pass as he was blessing them, he was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.
BLB
And it came to pass, in His blessing them, [that] He was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.
ÅB
og det skjedde da han velsignet dem, at han skiltes fra dem og ble opptatt til himmelen.
OTB
Mens Han velsignet dem, forlot Han dem og ble båret opp til himmelen.
B1930
og det skjedde da han velsignet dem, at han skiltes fra dem og blev optatt til himmelen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 1:9

    After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

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  • Mark 16:19

    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

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  • John 20:17

    “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

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  • 2 Kings 2:11

    As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

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  • Hebrews 1:3

    The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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  • Hebrews 4:14

    Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

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  • Ephesians 4:8–10

    This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

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