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href="/bsb/luke/24.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/24.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass in His blessing them, He was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about that while He was blessing them, He parted from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it happened that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And while He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up into heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, while he blessed them, that he departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, while he was blessing them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it came to pass, in His blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into Heaven;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass in His blessing them, He was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was in his praising them, he was separated from them, and carried into heaven.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and went up to heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And it was that as he blessed them, he was separated from them, and he ascended to Heaven.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, he was separated from them, and carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass, while He was blessing them, He departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as he pronounced the benediction upon them, he was parted from them, and taken up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and while he was blessing them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass that, while He was blessing them, He parted from them, and was borne up into Heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And while He was blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/24-51.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9842" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">The Ascension</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50</span>When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. <span class="reftext">51</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">While</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: eulogein (V-PNA) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">was blessing</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/1339.htm" title="1339: diestē (V-AIA-3S) -- To put apart, separate, put some distance between. From dia and histemi; to stand apart, i.e. to remove, intervene.">He left</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/399.htm" title="399: anephereto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- From ana and phero; to take up.">was carried up</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranon (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">52</span>And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-11</a></span><br />After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. / They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-19.htm">Mark 16:19</a></span><br />After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-62.htm">John 6:62</a></span><br />Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-8.htm">Ephesians 4:8-10</a></span><br />This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.” / What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth? / He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-13.htm">John 3:13</a></span><br />No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">1 Timothy 3:16</a></span><br />By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a></span><br />In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Psalm 68:18</a></span><br />You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-17.htm">John 20:17</a></span><br />“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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a></span><br />For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-5.htm">Revelation 12:5</a></span><br />And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.</p><p class="hdg">he was.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a></b></br> And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, <i>there appeared</i> a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/16-19.htm">Mark 16:19</a></b></br> So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/20-17.htm">John 20:17</a></b></br> Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and <i>to</i> my God, and your God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-3.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/12-13.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/24-53.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/john/1-34.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/john/2-8.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-9.htm">They report it to others.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-13.htm">Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-36.htm">afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-47.htm">gives them a charge;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-49.htm">promises the Holy Spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-50.htm">and so ascends into heaven.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>While He was blessing them</b><br>This phrase highlights Jesus' role as a priestly figure, offering a blessing to His disciples. In the Jewish tradition, blessings were significant and often given by a father to his children or a priest to the people. Jesus, as the High Priest, imparts His blessing, signifying His ongoing care and authority. This act fulfills the priestly role outlined in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, where the priests were instructed to bless the Israelites. The blessing also signifies the transition from Jesus' earthly ministry to His heavenly intercession.<p><b>He left them</b><br>This indicates the physical departure of Jesus from His disciples. It marks the end of His post-resurrection appearances, which had served to confirm His resurrection and prepare the disciples for their mission. The departure is not a sign of abandonment but a necessary step for the coming of the Holy Spirit, as promised in <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7</a>. This moment is pivotal in salvation history, as it transitions the disciples from reliance on Jesus' physical presence to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.<p><b>and was carried up into heaven</b><br>The ascension of Jesus is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and a demonstration of His divine nature. <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> and <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> speak of the Messiah's exaltation and authority. The ascension signifies Jesus' enthronement at the right hand of God, a position of power and intercession. It also prefigures the believer's future hope of being with Christ in glory. The ascension took place near Bethany on the Mount of Olives, a location with significant biblical history, including being the place where Jesus often taught and prayed. The ascension assures believers of Jesus' continued work in heaven and His eventual return, as promised in <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the resurrected Lord who is blessing His disciples before His ascension into heaven.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The followers of Jesus who are present with Him during this significant event. They are witnesses to His ascension and recipients of His blessing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a></b><br>Although not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the ascension traditionally takes place on the Mount of Olives, a significant location in Jesus' ministry and prophecy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a></b><br>The destination to which Jesus is carried up, signifying His return to the Father and the completion of His earthly mission.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ascension.htm">The Ascension</a></b><br>The event where Jesus is taken up into heaven, marking the end of His physical presence on earth and the beginning of His heavenly reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_ascension.htm">The Significance of the Ascension</a></b><br>The ascension marks the completion of Jesus' earthly ministry and His exaltation to the right hand of the Father. It assures believers of His ongoing intercession and the promise of His return.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_jesus.htm">The Blessing of Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus' act of blessing His disciples before ascending signifies His continued care and provision for His followers. It reminds us of the importance of seeking His blessing in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_his_return.htm">The Promise of His Return</a></b><br>The ascension is not just an end but a promise of Jesus' return. Believers are called to live in anticipation of His second coming, maintaining faithfulness and readiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empowerment_for_mission.htm">Empowerment for Mission</a></b><br>With Jesus' ascension, the disciples are empowered to carry out the Great Commission. Believers today are similarly called to spread the Gospel, relying on the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_perspective.htm">Heavenly Perspective</a></b><br>Jesus' ascension encourages believers to set their minds on things above, focusing on eternal realities rather than earthly concerns.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_ascension_day.htm">What is Ascension Day?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rev_12_5's_ascension_unique.htm">Why does Revelation 12:5 depict the child’s ascension so differently from other New Testament accounts of Jesus’ ascension?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_anyone_besides_jesus_ascend.htm">Apart from Jesus did anyone else ascend to heaven? No (John 3:13) Yes. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:11)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_luke's_ascension_differ.htm">Luke 24:50-53: Why does Luke's ascension account conflict with the timing and details provided in other New Testament texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(51) The words "and was carried up into heaven" are wanting in some of the best MSS., and are omitted accordingly by some recent editors.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 51.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven;</span> more accurately rendered, <span class="accented">while he blessed them</span>, <span class="accented">he parted from them</span>, <span class="accented">and was carried up into heaven.</span> The last clause, "was carried up into heaven," is absent from some, but not from the majority of the older authorities. The Acts (<a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9</a>) describe the act of ascension thus: "As they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." The eleven and those chosen to witness the last earthly scene of the Lord's ministry came together, in obedience probably to some command of their Master, to some meeting-place in Jerusalem, possibly the well-known upper room. Thence he led them forth from the sacred city, past the scene of the agony and the scene of the weeping, on to some quiet spot hard by loved Bethany, talking to them as they went; and as he spoke, suddenly he lifted up his pierced hands and blessed them; and in the very act of performing this deed of love, he rose, they still gazing on him - rose, as it appears, by the exercise of his own will into the air, and, while they still gazed, a cloud came and veiled him from their sight. <span class="accented">He was parted from them</span>, <span class="accented">and carried up into heaven.</span> Among the appearances of the Risen to his followers during the forty days (ten of these distinct appearances are related in the Gospels and Epistles), this last notably differs from all that preceded it. As at other times when he showed himself to his friends during these forty days, so on the "Ascension" day Jesus apparently came forth suddenly from the invisible world; but not, as on former occasions, did he suddenly vanish from sight, as if he might shortly return as he had done before. But on this fortieth day he withdrew in a different way; as they gazed he rose up into the air, and so he parted from them, thus solemnly suggesting to them that not only was he "no more with them" (ver. 44), but that even those occasional and supernatural appearances vouchsafed to them since the Resurrection were now at an end. Nor were they grieved at this final parting; for we read - <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/24-51.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">While</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was blessing</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐλογεῖν</span> <span class="translit">(eulogein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> </span><span class="str2">(lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(autous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He left</span><br /><span class="grk">διέστη</span> <span class="translit">(diestē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1339.htm">Strong's 1339: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put apart, separate, put some distance between. From dia and histemi; to stand apart, i.e. to remove, intervene.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">was carried up</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνεφέρετο</span> <span class="translit">(anephereto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_399.htm">Strong's 399: </a> </span><span class="str2">From ana and phero; to take up.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heaven.</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐρανόν</span> <span class="translit">(ouranon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/24-51.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 24:51 It happened while he blessed them that (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/24-50.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 24:50"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 24:50" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/24-52.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 24:52"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 24:52" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>