The Ascension

50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

See also: Acts 1:9, Leviticus 9:22

51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

See also: John 6:62, Acts 1:9

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

See also: Testament of Our Lord, Book II 27:1, Daniel 7:13

10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

See also: Luke 24:4, John 20:12

11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

See also: Revelation 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:16

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

See also: Psalms 68:18, Colossians 2:15

9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

See also: John 3:13, Matthew 12:40

10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

See also: Testament of Benjamin 2:9, Colossians 3:1

14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

See also: Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 4:15