Luke 24:51

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 24:51 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 2:11As 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.
  2. Mark 16:19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  3. 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.’”
  4. Acts 1:9After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
  5. Ephesians 4:8This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
  6. Hebrews 1:3The 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.
  7. Hebrews 4:14Therefore, 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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