John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, while he blessed them ,.... Just as he was finishing the words, by which he expressed the blessings he bestowed on them: he was parted from them ; as Elijah was from Elisha: their spiritual and mystical union by him remained, which is indissoluble; nor was his gracious presence from them withdrawn; nor was this parting in anger and resentment, as he sometimes does withdraw from his people, on account of their sinful conduct, in a little wrath, for a moment, resenting... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:50
And he led them out as far as Bethany ,.... Not the town of Bethany; could that be thought, it might be supposed that he led his disciples thither, to pay a visit to his dear friends there, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, before his ascension; but the town of Bethany was fifteen furlongs, or near two miles distance from Jerusalem, John 11:18 whereas the place from whence Christ ascended was but a sabbath day's journey from it, which was two thousand cubits, or about a mile, Acts 1:12 . This... read more