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Luke 24:49-51
Living Bible
Luke 24:49-51
Living Bible
49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit[a] upon you, just as my Father promised. Don’t begin telling others yet—stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
50 Then Jesus led them out along the road to Bethany,[b] and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them, 51 and then began rising into the sky, and went on to heaven.
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- Luke 24:49 the Holy Spirit, implied; literally, “the promise of my Father.” Don’t begin telling others yet—stay here in the city until, literally, “But wait here in the city until.” The paraphrase relates this to v. 47.
- Luke 24:50 along the road to Bethany, implied; Bethany was a mile or so away, across the valley on the Mount of Olives.
Luke 24:49-51
New International Version
Luke 24:49-51
New International Version
49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised;(A) but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
The Ascension of Jesus
50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,(B) he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(C)
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