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A Priestly Farewell
Commentators highlight that Jesus's final act was to bless his disciples, lifting his hands in a priestly manner. One scholar notes this fulfills the priestly blessing that Zechariah was unable to give at the beginning of Luke's Gospel. Jesus departs not in anger, but in love, establishing his role as our great High Priest in heaven.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 24:50–51
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Luke 24:51
He parted from them (διεστη απ' αυτων). Second aorist active (intransitive) indicative of διιστημ. He stood apart (δια) and he was…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 24:51
19th Century
Bishop
The words and was carried up into heaven are missing in some of the best manuscripts, and are omitted accordingly by some recent editors.<…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 24:44–51
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 24:51
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…
John Gill
On Luke 24:51
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, while he blessed them
Just as he was finishing the words, by which he expressed the blessings h…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 24:50–53
17th Century
Minister
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…