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The Ascension

Luke 24:50

In 9 translations

BSB
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
KJV
¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
WEB
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
ASV
And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
LSV
And He led them forth outside—to Bethany, and having lifted up His hands He blessed them,
YLT
And he led them forth without — unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless them,
DBY
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
DRC
And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
GNV
Afterward he lead them out into Bethania, and lift vp his hands, and blessed them.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἔξω (“out”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πρὸς (“to”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἰς (“into”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἕως. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV read ἕως; Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔξω ἕως.
  • SBLGNT: πρὸς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πρὸς; Robinson–Pierpont read εἰς.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐξήγαγεν δὲ αὐτοὺς ἕως πρὸς Βηθανίαν, καὶ ἐπάρας τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς.
RP2018
Ἐξήγαγεν δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἕως εἰς Βηθανίαν· καὶ ἐπάρας τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς.
TR-Boyd
Ἐξήγαγε δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἕως εἰς Βηθανίαν· καὶ ἐπάρας τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς.
SCR1894
εξηγαγεν δε αυτους εξω εως εις βηθανιαν και επαρας τας χειρας αυτου ευλογησεν αυτους

Who and where

📍 Bethany◆ Holy Week◆ Resurrection and Ascension

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
  • Mark 11:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
  • Genesis 49:28These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.
  • Numbers 6:23–27“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His…
  • Matthew 21:17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
  • Genesis 27:4Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
  • Hebrews 7:5–7Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from…
  • Genesis 48:9Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”
  • Mark 10:16And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
  • Genesis 14:18–20Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High — and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most…

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