Luke 24:50–53
¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
¶ And he led them out as farre as to Bethanie, and hee lift vp his hands, and blessed them.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
*And it came to passe, while hee blessed them, hee was parted from them, and caried vp into heauen.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMar. 16.19. actes 1.9.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
And they worshipped him, and returned to Hierusalem, with great ioy:
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
And were continually in the Temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
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From verse 50
- Genesis 49:28Rank 2 from verse 50
28¶ All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
28¶ All these are the twelue tribes of Israel, and this is it that their father spake vnto them, and blessed them: euery one according to his blessing he blessed them.
- Matthew 21:17Rank 4 from verse 50
- Numbers 6:23–27Rank 5 from verse 50
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
25The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
23Speake vnto Aaron, and vnto his sonnes, saying, On this wise ye shall blesse the children of Israel, saying vnto them:
24The LORD blesse thee, and keepe thee:
25The LORD make his face shine vpon thee, and be gracious vnto thee:
26The LORD lift vp his countenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.
27And they shall put my Name vpon the children of Israel, and I will blesse them.
- Genesis 14:18–20Rank 6 from verse 50
18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
20And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
18And *Melchizedek King of Salem brought foorth bread and wine: and he was the Priest of the most high God.
19And hee blessed him, and saide; Blessed bee Abram of the most high God, possessour of heauen and earth,
20And blessed bee the most high God, which hath deliuered thine enemies into thy hand: and hee gaue him *tithes of all.
- Genesis 27:4Rank 7 from verse 50
- Genesis 48:9Rank 8 from verse 50
9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
9And Ioseph said vnto his father, They are my sonnes, whom God hath giuen me in this place: and he said, Bring them, I pray thee, vnto me, and I will blesse them.
- Hebrews 7:5–7Rank 9 from verse 50
5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
5And verily they that are of the sonnes of Leui, who receiue the office of the Priesthood, haue a commandement to take Tithes of the people according to the Law, that is of their brethren, though they come out of the loines of Abraham:
6But he whose ‖descent is not counted from them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better.
- Mark 10:16Rank 10 from verse 50
From verse 51
- 2 Kings 2:11Rank 2 from verse 51
11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
11And it came to passe as they still went on and talked, that beholde, there appeared a charet of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder, and *Elijah went vp by a whirlewind into heauen.
- John 20:17Rank 3 from verse 51
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
17Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.
- Mark 16:19Rank 4 from verse 51
- Ephesians 4:8–10Rank 5 from verse 51
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
8Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might ‖fill all things.)
- Hebrews 1:3Rank 6 from verse 51
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- Hebrews 4:14Rank 7 from verse 51
From verse 52
- Matthew 28:9Rank 1 from verse 52
- 1 Peter 1:8Rank 2 from verse 52
- John 16:22Rank 3 from verse 52
- John 20:28Rank 4 from verse 52
- Psalms 30:11Rank 5 from verse 52
- John 14:28Rank 6 from verse 52
28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
28Ye haue heard how I saide vnto you, I goe away, and come againe vnto you. If ye loued mee, yee would reioyce, because I said, I go vnto the Father: for my Father is greater then I.
- Matthew 28:17Rank 7 from verse 52
7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
7Neuerthelesse; I tell you the trueth, it is expedient for you that I goe away: for if I goe not away, the Comforter will not come vnto you: but if I depart, I will send him vnto you.
From verse 53
- Mark 16:20Rank 1 from verse 53
- Acts 2:46–47Rank 2 from verse 53
46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
46And they continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking bread ‖from house to house, did eat their meat with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart,
47Praising God, and hauing fauour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Church dayly such as should be saued.
- Acts 5:41–42Rank 3 from verse 53
41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
41¶ And they departed from the presence of the Councill, reioycing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his Name.
42And dayly in the Temple, and in euery house, they ceased not to teach and preach Iesus Christ.
- Matthew 28:20Rank 4 from verse 53
- Revelation 22:21Rank 5 from verse 53
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Luke 24:50
Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Luke 24:51
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of part, meaning to divide, separate, depart, or share.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Luke 24:52
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.
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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Luke 24:53
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continually
1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
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Commending; extolling in words or song.
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Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.
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The one true God.
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49¶ And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
49¶ *And behold, I send the promise of my Father vpon you: but tarie ye in the citie of Hierusalem, vntill ye be indued with power from on high.
50¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
50¶ And he led them out as farre as to Bethanie, and hee lift vp his hands, and blessed them.
Selected passage51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
51*And it came to passe, while hee blessed them, hee was parted from them, and caried vp into heauen.
Selected passage52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Hierusalem, with great ioy:
Selected passage53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
53And were continually in the Temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
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