Category:Ascension of Jesus (subject)
The Ascension of Jesus refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The episode is narrated in the Gospel of Luke (24:50-52), in the Acts of Apostles (1:9-11), and in the long ending of the Gospel of Mark (16:19).
Overview
Ascension of Jesus, in ancient sources
Gospel of Luke
Lk 24:50-52 (NRSV) -- [50] Then he [i.e Jesus] led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. [51] While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. [52] And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy...
Acts of Apostles
Acts 1:9-11 (NRSV) -- [9] When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. [10] While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. [11] They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."
Gospel of Mark (long ending)
Mk 16:19 (NRSV) -- [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.
Ascension of Jesus, in the arts
References
- Ascension of Christ / Norman R. Gulley / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 1:472-474
External links
Pages in category "Ascension of Jesus (subject)"
The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
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- Ascension (1306 Giotto), art
- Ascension of Jesus (1408 Rublev), art
- Ascension of Christ (1464 Mantegna), art
- Ascension of Christ (1498 Perugino), art
- Ascension of Christ (1520 Garofalo), art
- Ascension of Christ (1581 Tintoretto), art
- Ascension of Jesus (1775 Copley), art
- Ascension of Christ (1897 Uhde), art
- Ascension (1958 Dali), art