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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

This evangelist omits the solemn meeting between Christ and his disciples in Galilee; but what he said to them there, and at other interviews, he subjoins to what he said to them at the first visit he made them on the evening of the day he rose; and has now nothing more to account for but his ascension into heaven, of which we have a very brief narrative in these verses, in which we are told, I. How solemnly Christ took leave of his disciples. Christ's design being to reconcile heaven and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 24:50-53

24:50-53 Jesus led them out as far as Bethany; and he raised his hands and blessed them; and as he was blessing them he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven. And when they had worshipped him they returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the Temple praising God. The ascension must always remain a mystery, for it attempts to put into words what is beyond words and to describe what is beyond description. But that something such should happen was essential.... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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their spiritual and mystical union by him remained, which is indissoluble; nor was his gracious presence from them withdrawn; nor was this parting in anger and resentment, as he sometimes does withdraw from his people, on account of their sinful conduct, in a little wrath, for a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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:52

And they worshipped him ,.... Not with a civil worship, as he was sometimes worshipped by men, in the days of his flesh, who, though they took him for some extraordinary person, knew him not to be the Son of God; but with religious worship as God: for by his resurrection from the dead, Christ was declared to be the Son of God, and both by that, and by his going to his Father, his ascension to heaven, the disciples were more confirmed in his proper deity, and divine sonship; and therefore... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:53

And were continually in the temple ,.... At the time of worship, at the hours of prayer, or of public service; and perhaps always privately in an upper room in it, where they, with others, met frequently, and continued, with one accord, in prayer and supplication; See Gill on Acts 1:14 , a practice worthy of imitation, whether in the public or private way: praising, and blessing God ; for his Son Jesus Christ, who had died for their sins, was risen again for their justification, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:50

He led them out as far as to Bethany - The difficulties in this verse, when collated with the accounts given by the other evangelists, are thus reconciled by Dr. Lightfoot. "I. This very evangelist ( Acts 1:12 ;) tells us, that when the disciples came back from the place where our Lord had ascended, they returned from mount Olivet, distant from Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey. But now the town of Bethany was about fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem, John 11:18 , and that is double a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:51

Carried up into heaven - Ανεφερετο - into that heaven from which he had descended, John 1:18 ; John 3:13 . This was forty days after his resurrection, Acts 1:3 , during which time he had given the most convincing proofs of that resurrection, not only to the apostles, but to many others - to upwards of five hundred at one time, 1 Corinthians 15:6 . As in his life they had seen the way to the kingdom, and in his death the price of the kingdom, so in his ascension they had the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:52

They worshipped him - Let it be observed that this worship was not given by way of civil respect, for it was after he was parted from them, and carried back into heaven, that they offered it to him; but acts of civil respect are always performed in the presence of the person. They adored him as their God, and were certainly too much enlightened to be capable of any species of idolatry. Returned to Jerusalem with great joy - Having the fullest proof that Jesus was the promised Messiah;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:53

Were continually in the temple - Especially till the day of pentecost came, when they received the promise, mentioned Luke 24:49 . Praising and blessing God - Magnifying his mercy, and speaking good of his name. Thus the days of their mourning were ended; and they began that life upon earth in which they still live in the kingdom of God. May the God of infinite love give the reader the same portion in time and in eternity, through the same glorious and ever-blessed Jesus! Amen and... read more

Luke-24:50-53,matthew-28:18-20,acts-1:4-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 24:50-53

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 24:50-53

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:53

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:50

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:51

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:52

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:53

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