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

50 [b]Afterward he lead them out into Bethany, and lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, (B)he departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:49 Until the holy Ghost comes down from heaven upon you.
  2. Luke 24:50 Christ ascendeth into heaven, and departing bodily from his disciples, filleth their hearts with the holy Ghost.

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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