Luke 24:50
Good News Translation
Then he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

New American Bible
Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

as far.

Mark 11:1 And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

Acts 1:12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day's journey.

he lifted.

Genesis 14:18-20 But Melchisedech, the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God, . . .

Genesis 27:4 Make me a savoury meat thereof, as thou knowest I like, and bring it that I may eat: and my soul may bless thee, before I die.

Genesis 48:9 He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me, that I may bless them.

Genesis 49:28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: these things their father spoke to them, and he blessed every one with their proper blessings.

Numbers 6:23-27 Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: . . .

Mark 10:16 And embracing them and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

Hebrews 7:5-7 And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham. . . .

Context
The Ascension
49And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. 50And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them and was carried up to heaven.…
Cross References
Leviticus 9:22
And stretching forth his hands to the people, he blessed them. And so the victims for sin, and the holocausts, and the peace offerings being finished, he came down.

Joshua 22:6
And Joshua blessed them, and sent them away, and they returned to their dwellings.

Matthew 21:17
And leaving them, he went out of the city into Bethania and remained here.

Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them and was carried up to heaven.

Acts 1:9
And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Acts 1:12
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day's journey.

1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.

Luke 24:49
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