KJV King James Version
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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Luke 24:50
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
WEB World English Bible
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
ASV American Standard Version
And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he led them forth without—unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless them,
Surrounding context — Luke 24
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
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.
50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἘξήγαγενG1806 · exagōto lead outδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withΒηθανίαν,G963 · BēthaniaBethanyκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπάραςG1869 · epairōto lift upτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχεῖραςG5495 · cheirhandαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heεὐλόγησενG2127 · eulogeōto praise/blessαὐτούς.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Acts 1:12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.Numbers 6:23-27Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,Matthew 21:17And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.Genesis 49:28All 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.Mark 11:1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,Mark 10:16And he took them up in his arms, put [his] hands upon them, and blessed them.Genesis 27:4And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.Genesis 48:9And 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.Genesis 14:18-20And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he [was] the priest of the most high God.Hebrews 7:5-7And 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:
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