Thematic Bible: Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
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Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God. as for the disciples, they went and preached the gospel in all parts: the Lord co-operating with them, and confirming their doctrine by the miracles that accompany'd it.
At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction. and while he was blessing them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven. and they worship'd him, and with great joy return'd to Jerusalem, read more.
where they daily praised and blessed God in the temple.
where they daily praised and blessed God in the temple.
After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. and as they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as he mounted up, on a sudden, two men appear'd before them robed in white, who said, "ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither." read more.
then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it.
then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it.