Thematic Bible: Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
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Then the Lord, after speaking with them, was taken up to heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went abroad and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the accompanying miracles.
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, blessed them; and while he was blessing them he departed from them. And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, read more.
and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
And having said these words, as they were looking on he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight. And as they looked steadily to heaven while he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing; and they said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking at heaven? This Jesus taken up from you to heaven shall so come in the manner in which you have seen him go to heaven. read more.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called [the Mount] of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey [distant].
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called [the Mount] of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey [distant].