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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

THE ASCENSION . In considering the questions which suggest themselves in connection with the ascension of our blessed Lord, we are met on the threshold with the fact that only St. Luke, in his Gospel in this place, and in the Acts (1.), has given us a detailed account of the scene. But the fact is referred to plainly by St. John ( John 3:13 ; John 6:62 ; John 20:17 ) and by St. Paul ( Ephesians 4:9 , Ephesians 4:10 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ). A vast number of passages besides, in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

The farewell and the Ascension. Once more the old relation is resumed. The Shepherd of Israel goes before his little flock. They see him, as in the former time, at their head. The well-known route is taken, the well-known place is reached. And the crowning memory of Bethany is imprinted on their hearts. It is the scene of the last adieu, of the Ascension ( Luke 24:50 ). In the earlier history of Israel ( 2 Kings 2:1-25 .) there was a day when the sons of the prophets, referring to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:51

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven; more accurately rendered, while he blessed them , he parted from them , and was carried up into heaven. The last clause, "was carried up into heaven," is absent from some, but not from the majority of the older authorities. The Acts ( Acts 1:9 ) describe the act of ascension thus: "As they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." The eleven and those... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:50-51

To Bethany - See the notes at Mark 16:19. Bethany was on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives, from which our Lord was taken up to heaven, Acts 1:12. Bethany was a favored place. It was the abode of Martha, and Mary, and Lazarus, and our Saviour delighted to be there. From this place, also, he ascended to his Father and our Father, and to his God and our God.While he blessed them - While he commanded his benediction to rest upon them; while he assured them of his favor, and commended... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 24:50-53

Luke 24:50-53. And he led them out as far as Bethany Not the town, but the district: namely, to the mount of Olives, which was within the boundaries of Bethany. And he lifted up his hands In a most solemn and devout manner; and blessed them As one that had authority, not only to desire, but to command a blessing upon them. And while he blessed Or was blessing them, and while they beheld, (Acts 1:9,) by which it appears that this event took place in the day-time; he was parted from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

167. The ascension (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53)From Jesus’ resurrection to his ascension was about six weeks, and during that time he gave his disciples further teaching on the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). The overall content of that teaching is probably represented by the summary attached to the story of his first Sunday night appearance to the disciples. He showed them how his ministry on earth was the climax of God’s Old Testament purposes and the starting point for worldwide expansion... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:50

He led, &c. At the end of the forty days (Acts 1:3-12 ). as far as to . Until they were at, or opposite to. Bethany . Now el'Azariyeh. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:51

while : i.e. in (Greek. en) the act, &c. was parted = stood apart. heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 24:50

And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.THE ASCENSIONThe above verses relate the ascension of Christ into heaven, an event which was ten days before the first Pentecost after the resurrection, and thus some forty days after the events related in the first part of this chapter.The indication in Acts 1:9-12 is that the ascension occurred on... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 24:50

Luke 24:50. He led them out as far as to Bethany;— The town of Bethany was about fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem; Joh 11:18 whereas the place from which our Lord ascended on mount Olivet, was but a sabbath-day's journey, or about half that distance from Jerusalem; Acts 1:12. So that to reconcile what St. Luke here tells us in his gospel, with the account that he gives of our Lord's ascension in the Acts, we must conclude, that he conducted his disciples only to the boundaries of Bethany, which... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:51

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:50-51

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 24:50-53

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:50

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:51

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 24:50

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 24:50

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