Category:Ascension of Jesus (subject)

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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

The 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.

The Ascension of Jesus in Scholarship

The Ascension of Jesus in Fiction

References

• Ascension of Christ / Norman R. Gulley / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 1:472-474

External links

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