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50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven. 52 They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

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The Ascension of Jesus

50 Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,(A) and lifting up his hands(B) he blessed them. 51 And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.(C) 52 After worshiping him,(D) they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.(E) 53 And they were continually in the temple praising God.[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:53 Other mss read praising and blessing God. Amen.