51 While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

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

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The Ascension

And after He had said these things, (A)He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight.

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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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Therefore [a]it says,

(A)When He ascended on high,
He (B)led captive the captives,
And He gave gifts to people.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or He

This is why it[a] says:

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

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18