Luke 24:50-53·~1 min
The Ascension
Jesus leads them out to Bethany, lifts his hands, and blesses them.
W50hen Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
While he is blessing them, he leaves them and is carried up into heaven.
51While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
They worship him and return to Jerusalem with great joy.
52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
They keep praising God continually in the temple.
53praising God continually in the temple.
Section summaryJesus leads them to Bethany, lifts his hands, and blesses them as he is carried into heaven. They worship him, return to Jerusalem with great joy, and keep praising God in the temple. The chapter ends in blessing, worship, joy, and continuity with the city.
Role in the chapterThis closing movement leaves the disciples blessed, joyful, and gathered where praise continues in the temple after Jesus departs into heaven, and the story turns back to Jerusalem.