The Ascension

Luke 24

⁵⁰ Then _z he led them out as far as _a Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. ⁵¹ While he blessed them, _b he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. ⁵² And they _c worshiped him and _z returned to Jerusalem _d with great joy, ⁵³ and _e were continually in the temple _f blessing God.

1. Cross References
   Acts 1:12
   Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 21:17
   And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.
   John 11:18
   Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off.
   
3. Cross References
   Mark 16:19
   So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 28:9
   And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 24:50
   Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
   
6. Cross References
   John 16:22
   So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
   
7. Cross References
   Acts 2:46
   And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.
   Acts 3:1
   Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
   Acts 5:21
   And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of the people of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.
   Acts 5:42
   And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
   
8. Cross References
   Luke 1:64
   And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
   Luke 2:28
   He took him up in his arms and blessed God and said.