KJV King James Version
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
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Mark 16:19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
WEB World English Bible
So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
ASV American Standard Version
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God;
Surrounding context — Mark 16
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
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1 Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.Hebrews 1:3Who 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;Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Romans 8:34Who [is] he that condemneth? [It is] Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.Psalm 110:1A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.Hebrews 8:1Now of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Acts 7:55-56But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,Hebrews 10:19-22Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, [even] Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.Acts 1:9-11And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.Ephesians 4:8-11Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Ephesians 1:20-22Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],John 20:17Jesus 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.Hebrews 10:12-13But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;Matthew 28:18-20And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.1 Corinthians 15:24-25Then [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
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