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Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 24:50

Luke THE TRIUMPHANT END THE ASCENSION Luk_24:50 - Luk_24:51 . - Act_1:9 . Two of the four Evangelists, viz., Matthew and John, have no record of the Ascension. But the argument which infers ignorance from silence, which is always rash, is entirely discredited in this case. It is impossible to believe that Matthew, who wrote as the last word of his gospel the great words, ‘All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth . . . lo! I am with you alway. . ..’ was ignorant of the fact which... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 24:51

2 Kings - Luke WAS, IS, IS TO COME THE ASCENSION THE TRIUMPHANT END THE TRANSLATION OF ELIJAH AND THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST 2Ki_2:11 . - Luk_24:51 . These two events, the translation of Elijah and the Ascension of our Lord, have sometimes been put side by side in order to show that the latter narrative is nothing but a ‘variant’ of the former. See, it is said, the source of your New Testament story is only the old legend shaped anew by the wistful regrets of the early disciples. But to me it... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 24:44-53

“Witnesses of These Things” Luke 24:44-53 The risen Savior is the key to Scripture. The pages of Holy Writ need the illumination that falls from His face. Whenever you open the Old Testament, described here under its customary Hebrew threefold division, be sure to ask Him to open your understanding also! Repentance is turning from sin. It is the act of the will. In remitting sin Christ not only forgives, but stands between the sinner and the consequences. The “beginning” must be Jerusalem,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:1-53

No human eye saw the resurrection. The women came early, but only to find the stone rolled away. The record of those earliest experiences is full of touching beauty. Luke alone gives us the story of the walk to Emmaus, in which disappointed disciples poured out their story, and in which at last He revealed Himself to them as the Risen One. Much mystery still surrounds the fact of the resurrection, but the fact abides. There are suggestive points, moreover, in this account of His appearances.... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:50-51

THE ASCENSION‘And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.’ Luke 24:50-Colossians : Witnesses were not necessary to the act of Resurrection, but they were necessary to the act of Ascension. Why? Because, though there were no human witnesses to the act of resurrection, there were many witnesses who saw Him after He had risen from the dead. Suppose there... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:1-53

Jesus Is Crucified And Rises Again (22:1-24:53). We now come to the final Section of Luke which is also in the form of a chiasmus (see analysis below). Central in this final chiasmus is the crucifixion of Jesus. This brings out how central the crucifixion is in the thinking of Luke. As the Servant of the Lord He is to be numbered among the transgressors for their sakes (Luke 22:37). This is indeed what the Gospel has been leading up to, something that is further demonstrated by the space given... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:44-51

The New Message And The New Power (24:44-51) In Mark 1:15 the Gospel is summarised as, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the Kingly Rule of God is at hand, repent and believe in the Good News.’ In other words ‘the time spoken of by Scripture is here, God’s Kingly Rule is at hand, and the conditions for entering that Kingly Rule are repentance and faith.’ In the speeches in Acts this is expanded by introducing the Good News concerning Jesus into the pattern, for by His enthronement in Heaven He has... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:44-53

The New Message And The New Power; A Final Summary Preparing For Acts (24:44-53). Having presented what he sees as the ultimate revelation of the earthly Jesus in describing the appearance of Jesus to His Apostles Luke moves rapidly on to His ascension, ignoring most of what took place in the following days in his usual way. Instead he prepares for the opening chapters of Acts by revealing in microcosm the message that was to be preached by His Apostles. It is quite possible that by this time... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary 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.’ Then having prepared them and opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and having promised them the power that was coming to enable them for their future responsibility, He led them out to the Mount of Olives in the direction of Bethany, and their He lifted up His hands and blessed them. But Luke does not mention the Mount of Olives, for he has already shown that to be the place of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:51

‘And it came to about that while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.’ And even while He was blessing them, He parted from them for the last time in bodily form, and was carried up into Heaven. This was the signal that His work on earth was done. The book of Acts will reveal what happened to Him next. He will be enthroned in Heaven and made Lord and Messiah (Acts 2:36), and be at God’s right hand (Acts 7:56; Mark 16:19). And as Matthew 28:19-20 makes clear being... read more

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 24:50

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 24:51

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 24:44-53

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:1-53

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:50-51

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:1-53

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:44-51

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:44-53

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:50

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:51

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