The Ascension of Jesus

⁵⁰ Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them.^(A)

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

¹² Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

¹⁷ He left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

²³ “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them:^(A)

²⁷ “So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”^(E)

⁵ And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to collect tithes^[a] from the people, that is, from their kindred, though these also are descended from Abraham.^{(A) 6} But this man, who does not belong to their ancestry, collected tithes^[b] from Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises.^{(B) 7} It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Jesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples^(A)

¹⁶ And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.^(A)

²⁸ All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, blessing each one of them with a suitable blessing.^(A)

⁹ Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”^(A)

⁴ Then prepare for me savory food, such as I like, and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”^(A)