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Luke 24

Luke 24:53

The Ascension · Luke 24:50–53
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Translations

Modern
…praising God continually in the temple.
Traditional
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Literal
…and they were through all time in the temple, blessing God.
Latin
…et erant semper in templo, laudantes et benedicentes Deum. Amen.

Original

Greek
English
…praising God continually in the temple.

Notes

Luke 24:53

the temple: This was a place for worship and sacrifice. The apostles continued in their Jewish manner of worship because their goal was not to create a new religion but to announce the fulfillment of Scripture’s promises of salvation through Jesus the Messiah.

Luke 24:50–53

Luke also tells about the ascension of Jesus (his return to heaven) in Acts 1:1–11. For Luke, this event showed that God had:

  • vindicated Jesus (proved that he was right),

  • exalted him (lifted him to the highest place), and

  • seated him at his right hand as Messiah (God’s chosen king) and Lord (the one with full authority; Acts 2:24–36).

From this place of glory and authority in heaven, Jesus leads and guides his church.

Events

Parallels

Mark 16:19–20 Acts 1:6–11

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Ascension of Jesus Church: Temple Jesus, the Christ: Ascends to Heaven (Near Bethany) Joy of the Disciples in the Temple After the Ascension of Jesus Praise: The Apostles Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: The Disciples Worship In, After the Resurrection Worship: Public, in the Temple