49 And behold, I am sending out[a] what was promised by my Father upon you, but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

The Ascension

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 And it happened that while he was blessing them, he parted from them and was taken up into heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:49 Some manuscripts have “am sending”

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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