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62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?(A)

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62 Then what if you see the Son of Man(A) ascend to where he was before!(B)

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13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.[a](A)

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  1. 3.13 Other ancient authorities add who is in heaven

13 No one has ever gone into heaven(A) except the one who came from heaven(B)—the Son of Man.[a](C)

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  1. John 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven

The Ascension of Jesus

19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

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19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven(A) and he sat at the right hand of God.(B)

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I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do.(A) So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.(B)

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I have brought you glory(A) on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.(B) And now, Father, glorify me(C) in your presence with the glory I had with you(D) before the world began.(E)

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51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.[a](A)

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  1. 24.51 Other ancient authorities lack and was carried up into heaven

51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(A)

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22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.(A)

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22 who has gone into heaven(A) and is at God’s right hand(B)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.(C)

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Therefore it is said,

“When he ascended on high, he made captivity itself a captive;[a]
    he gave gifts to his people.”(A)

(When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended[b] into the lower parts of the earth?[c] 10 He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.)

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  1. 4.8 Or he led captive a host of captives
  2. 4.9 Other ancient authorities add first
  3. 4.9 Or parts, to the earth

This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(A)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](B)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(C) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(D)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.(A)

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After he said this, he was taken up(A) before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

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28 I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father.”(A)

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28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(A)

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11 And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.(A)

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11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world,(A) and I am coming to you.(B) Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one(C) as we are one.(D)

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  1. John 17:11 Or Father, keep them faithful to

27 Do not work for the food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”(A)

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27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures(A) to eternal life,(B) which the Son of Man(C) will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal(D) of approval.”

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