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An Understandable Version
Then Jesus led His apostles out [of Jerusalem] until they came near to Bethany [Note: This was a village fewer than two miles east of Jerusalem]. [There] He raised His hands and asked God's blessing on them.
New American Standard Bible
And He led them out as far as
King James Version
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Holman Bible
Then He led them out as far as Bethany,
International Standard Version
Later, he led them out as far as Bethany, lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
A Conservative Version
And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
American Standard Version
And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Amplified
Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Anderson New Testament
And he led them out as far as Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Bible in Basic English
And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
Common New Testament
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction.
Darby Translation
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
Godbey New Testament
And He led them out even unto Bethany; and having lifted up His hands, He blessed them.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he led them out as far as Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
John Wesley New Testament
And he led them out as far as Bethany; and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
Julia Smith Translation
And he led them without, even to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he praised them.
King James 2000
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
Modern King James verseion
And He led them out as far as Bethany. And lifting up His hands, He blessed them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he led them out into Bethany, and lift up his hands, and blessed them.
Moffatt New Testament
He led them out as far as Bethany; then, lifting his hands, he blessed them.
Montgomery New Testament
And he led them out until they were over against Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
NET Bible
Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
New Heart English Bible
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Noyes New Testament
And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Sawyer New Testament
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, blessed them;
The Emphasized Bible
And he led them forth as far as unto Bethany; and, uplifting his hands, he blessed them.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he led them without [the city] as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
After this, Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and there raised his hands and blessed them.
Webster
And he led them out as far as to Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Weymouth New Testament
And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Williams New Testament
Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.
World English Bible
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Worrell New Testament
And He led them as far as to Bethany; and, lifting up His hands, He blessed them.
Worsley New Testament
And He led them out as far as to Bethany: and lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he led them forth without -- unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless them,
Themes
Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » At the time of his ascension
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » From mount olivet
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » While blessing his disciples
Benedictions » Instances of » By jesus, upon his followers
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » At the time of his ascension
God » Leader » To the border of the unseen
Hand » Lifted up in benediction
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
divine Leader » To the border of the unseen
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » At the time of his ascension
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 24:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ascension
49 And look, I [am going to] send upon you apostles what my Father promised [i.e., the Holy Spirit. See John 14:26]; but you should wait in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from above." [Note: This promise was fulfilled when the apostles were immersed in the Holy Spirit. See Acts 1:4 - 2:4]. 50 Then Jesus led His apostles out [of Jerusalem] until they came near to Bethany [Note: This was a village fewer than two miles east of Jerusalem]. [There] He raised His hands and asked God's blessing on them. 51 And it happened, as He was blessing them, that He left them and was taken up to heaven.
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Cross References
Acts 1:12
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called "Mount of Olives," which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem.
Matthew 21:17
He then left them and went out of the city [of Jerusalem] to Bethany [Note: This was a small village near Bethphage] and stayed there [i.e., probably at the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. See John 11:1].
Mark 10:16
Then He lifted up the children into His arms, and placing His hands on them, He asked God's blessing on them.
Mark 11:1
And when they [all] approached Jerusalem, and came close to Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives [Note: These small villages were about two miles east of Jerusalem], He sent two of His disciples on ahead,
Hebrews 7:5-7
For indeed, the descendants of Levi, who are appointed to the priesthood, are commanded by the law of Moses to collect a tenth [of the income] of the Israelites, who are their brothers, even though these brothers are [also] descendants of Abraham.