50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. Ver. 50. As far as to Bethany ] Where his three dear friends dwelt, Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. From hence he went to his cross, and from hence he would go to his crown. He lift up his hands ] As a good householder; or rather as the high priest of the New Testament: benedixit, id est, valedixit, he blessed them, and so bade them farewell. read more
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Ver. 51. And it came to pass ] See Mark 16:19 ; Acts 1:9 . read more
as far: Mark 11:1, Acts 1:12 he lifted: Genesis 14:18-Proverbs :, Genesis 27:4, Genesis 48:9, Genesis 49:28, Numbers 6:23-Daniel :, Mark 10:16, Hebrews 7:5-Judges : Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:22 - his hand Deuteronomy 33:1 - the blessing Joshua 22:6 - General 1 Kings 8:14 - blessed all 1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed 2 Chronicles 6:3 - blessed Mark 16:19 - he was Luke 19:29 - Bethany John 12:1 - Bethany Acts 1:9 - when 1 Corinthians 15:7 - then Hebrews 7:7 - the less read more
he was: 2 Kings 2:11, Mark 16:19, John 20:17, Acts 1:9, Ephesians 4:8-2 Samuel :, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 4:14 Reciprocal: Genesis 27:4 - that my Numbers 6:23 - General Deuteronomy 33:1 - the blessing 1 Kings 8:14 - blessed all 2 Kings 2:5 - thy master 2 Kings 2:12 - he saw him 1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed 2 Chronicles 6:3 - blessed Psalms 47:5 - God Psalms 68:18 - ascended Psalms 72:20 - The prayers Mark 10:16 - General Luke 2:15 - into Luke 9:51 - that Luke 19:12 - a far John 6:62 - ... read more
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.He led them out as far as Bethany — Not the town, but the district: to the mount of Olives, Acts 1:12, which stood within the boundaries of Bethany. read more
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.And while he was blessing them, he was parted from them — It was much more proper that our Lord should ascend into heaven, than that he should rise from the dead, in the sight of the apostles. For his resurrection was proved when they saw him alive after his passion: but they could not see him in heaven while they continued on earth. read more
50. Led them out From Jerusalem, where, doubtless, they tarried after their return from Galilee. As far as to Bethany Εως εις , as far as into. That is, to the point where the into commenced; to the entrance, but not into Bethany. Luke implies in Acts 1:12, that the ascension took place from the Mount of Olives, which agrees with the present passage; for Bethany is upon the eastern slope of that mountain. Barclay, in his “City of the Great King,” identifies a hillock overhanging... read more
§ 156. JESUS’S ASCENSION, Luke 24:50-53 . Mark 16:19-20; Acts 1:9-12. Inasmuch as Luke alone of the Evangelists explicitly describes the visible and bodily ascension of Jesus, adverse criticism has questioned the reality of the fact. The New Testament, they admit, does plentifully assume that Christ is in heaven; but, perhaps, his soul only. (Matthew 26:64; John 20:17; Acts 2:33; Eph 4:10 ; 1 Peter 3:22.) But, 1. Since the body of Jesus rose, in possession of supernatural qualities belonging... read more
51. Parted from them By his already commenced upward movement. It interrupted, as it were, his benediction, so that he ascended with hands outspread in blessing them. By a cloud upborne, he soon disappeared from sight; but for such a departure his apostles felt not grief, but abounding joy. Up into heaven See note on Mark 16:19. The picture of the ascension, with its results upon their minds, is at once exquisitely beautiful and perfectly natural. read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 24:50-53
Luke 24:50-53While He blessed them He was parted from themThe ascensionI.CONSIDER THE ASCENSION AS THE CROWNING FACT OF CHRIST’S LIFE. It was the consummation of all His glorious work for man, and henceforth man through Him becomes a conqueror too. “He led captivity captive, He received gifts for men.” And with the baptism of these we are conquerors, in our temptations over the devil, in our gardens of agony over sorrow, and in the end over death and the grave, when we shall ascend to be with... read more