Luke 24:45-53 ▼

45 Then He opened up their understanding to understand the Writings,

46 and He said to them, “Thus it has been written, and thus it was necessary [for] the Christ to suffer, and to rise out of the dead [on] the third day,

47 and conversion and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in His Name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:

48 and you are witnesses of these things.

49 And behold, I send the promise of My Father on you, but you—abide in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50 And He led them forth outside—to Bethany, and having lifted up His hands He blessed them,

51 and it came to pass, in His blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into Heaven;

52 and they, having worshiped Him, turned back to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.