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49 And behold— I am sending-forth the promise[a] of My Father upon you. But you sit in the city[b] until which time you put-on[c] power from on-high”.

Jesus Ascends Into Heaven

50 And He led them outside[d] until near Bethany. And having lifted-up His hands, He blessed them. 51 And it came about during His blessing them that He separated[e] from them, and was being carried-up[f] into heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:49 That is, the Holy Spirit.
  2. Luke 24:49 That is, Jerusalem.
  3. Luke 24:49 Or, clothe-yourselves-with.
  4. Luke 24:50 That is, outside the city, v 49.
  5. Luke 24:51 Or, parted.
  6. Luke 24:51 Or, taken-up.

49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised;(A) but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

The Ascension of Jesus

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,(B) he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(C)

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