Luke 24:50-53 - The Ascension

⁵⁰ After this, Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and there raised his hands and blessed them. ⁵¹ As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them [and was carried up into Heaven.] ⁵² They [bowed to the ground before him and] returned to Jerusalem full of joy; ⁵³ And they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.

⁶ So, when the Apostles had met together, they asked Jesus this question--"Master, is this the time when you intend to re-establish the Kingdom for Israel?"

⁷ His answer was: "It is not for you to know times or hours, for the Father has reserved these for his own decision; ⁸ But you shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit shall have descended upon you, and shall be witnesses for me not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

⁹ No sooner had Jesus said this than he was caught up before their eyes, and a cloud received him from their sight. ¹⁰ While they were still gazing up into the heavens, as he went, suddenly two men, clothed in white, stood beside them, ¹¹ And said: "Men of Galilee, why are you standing here looking up into the heavens? This very Jesus, who has been taken from you into the heavens, will come in the very way in which you have seen him go into the heavens."