8 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Ascension Of

"And he shall slaughter the sin offering's goat, which [is] for the people, and he shall bring its blood {from behind} the curtain, and he shall do with its blood as that which he did with the bull's blood, and he shall spatter it on the atonement cover and {before} the atonement cover.

where Jesus, the forerunner for us, entered, [because he] became a high priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek.

but only the high priest [enters] into the second [tent] once a year, not without blood, which he offers on behalf of himself and the [sins] of the people committed in ignorance.

which [was] a symbol for the present time, in which both the gifts and sacrifices which were offered were not able to perfect the worshiper with respect to the conscience,

and not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered once for all into the [most] holy place, obtaining eternal redemption.

Jesus said to her, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.'"

Then [what] if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

Then Jesus said, "Yet a little time I am with you, and I am going to the one who sent me.

You have heard that I said to you, 'I am going away, and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I [am].

But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and none of you is asking me, 'Where are you going?'

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

Was it not necessary [that] the Christ suffer these [things] and enter into his glory?"

which he has worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating [him] at his right hand in the heavenly [places], above all rule and authority and power and lordship and every name named, not only in this age but also in the coming one,

You have ascended on high; you have led away captives. You have received gifts [from] among humankind, and even [from the] rebellious, so that Yah God may dwell [there].

Therefore it says, "Ascending on high he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men."

And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers

You have ascended on high; you have led away captives. You have received gifts [from] among humankind, and even [from the] rebellious, so that Yah God may dwell [there].

Lift up your heads, O gates, and rise up, O ancient doorways, that the king of glory may enter.

Now to each one of us was given this grace, according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, "Ascending on high he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men."

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

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

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain that is called Olive Grove which is near Jerusalem, {a Sabbath day's journey away}.

and not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered once for all into the [most] holy place, obtaining eternal redemption.

But this one, [after he] had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a [mere] copy of the true [one], but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf,

Who [is] the one who condemns? Christ [is] the one who died, and more than that, who was raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out this that you see and hear.

And as they were staring into the sky [while] he was departing, behold, two men in white clothing stood by them who also said, "Men {of Galilee}, why do you stand there looking into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven like this will come back in the same way you saw him departing into heaven!"

where Jesus, the forerunner for us, entered, [because he] became a high priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek.

You have ascended on high; you have led away captives. You have received gifts [from] among humankind, and even [from the] rebellious, so that Yah God may dwell [there].

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

In my Father's house there are many dwelling places; but if not, I would have told you, because I am going away to prepare a place for you.

to whom he also presented himself alive after he suffered, with many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking the things about the kingdom of God.

And [after he] had said these [things], [while] they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight.

And they worshiped him [and] returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they worshiped him [and] returned to Jerusalem with great joy.