Luke 24:50

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

What does Luke 24:50 mean?

Christ ascended from Bethany, near the Mount of Olives. There was the garden in which his sufferings began; there he was in his agony.

Key themes

PrayerJustice and mercySalvationSpirit

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Keep this verse inside Luke 24:50-53 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Bethany Place: House of dates. (1. ) The Revised Version in John 1:28 has this word instead of Bethabara, on the authority of the oldest manuscripts. It appears to have been the name of a place on the east of Jordan. Modern identification: Al Eizariya.