8 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Ascension Of

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

But into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.

This is symbolic for the present time. According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,

He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves, but he entered the holy place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?

Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to him who sent me.

You have heard me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for the Father is greater than I.

But now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and enter his glory?"

which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."

And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

And when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves, but he entered the holy place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

But when he had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who is also interceding for us.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear.

And as they were gazing intently into the sky while he was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched him go into heaven."

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

To these he also presented himself alive after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

And after he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,