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He led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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Christ's Priestly Farewell
Commentators emphasize that when Jesus lifted his hands to bless the disciples, he was acting as the great High Priest. This gesture, used by priests in the Old Testament like Aaron, signified an authoritative blessing after a sacrifice. Having offered himself as the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus' final act on earth was to bestow divine favor, a role he continues from heaven.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To Bethany. See Barnes on Mark 16:19.
Bethany was on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, from which our Lord was taken up to …
Over against Bethany (εως προς Βηθανιαν). That is on Olivet. On this blessed spot near where he had delivered the great Eschatolog…
19th Century
Anglican
And he led them out as far as to Bethany.—It must be admitted that this narrative, taken by itself, would leave the impre…
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Baptist
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were writ…
The vicinity of Bethany includes the Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12). Jesus’ action in lifting up his hands and blessing the disciples (v.5…
16th Century
Protestant
And lifted up his hands, and blessed them; by which He showed that the office of blessing, which was enjoined on the priests unde…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he led them out as far as Bethany Not the town of Bethany; could that be thought, it might be supposed that he l…
Christ ascended from Bethany, near the Mount of Olives. There was the garden in which His sufferings began; there He was in His agony. Those who wo…
