Luke 24:50-53 - The Ascension

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. ⁵² And the apostles worshiped Jesus, then returned to Jerusalem with great joy. ⁵³ And they were there in the Temple [area] continually praising God [i.e., for the next ten days. See Acts 2].

⁶ When the apostles had come together, they asked [Jesus], "Lord, are you ready to restore the kingdom [of God] to [the nation of] Israel [at this time]?"

⁷ Jesus replied, "You are not permitted to know the [specific] time or date [when this will happen]. For the Father has appointed it [to happen] when He determines [the right time]. ⁸ But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth."

⁹ And when Jesus had said these things, just as the apostles were watching [Him], He was taken up by a cloud [and disappeared] out of their sight. ¹⁰ And while they gazed up into the sky as He ascended, suddenly two men wearing white clothing appeared beside them ¹¹ and said, "You men from Galilee, why are you standing there looking up at the sky? This Jesus who was received up from your presence into the sky will return in the same way you saw Him go there."