Luke

24:44-53 (ESV)

to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you

while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the

Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be

fulfilled.” 45 Then he

opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus

it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day

rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance anda]">[a]

forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all

nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of

these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my

Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed

withpower from on high.”

The Ascension

them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed

them. 51 While he

blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into

heaven. 52 And they

worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 and were continually in the temple

blessing God.