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Luke 24:49–51

49 And look, I am sending you u what My Father promised. v As for you, stay in the city w until you are empowered x y from on high.”

The Ascension of Jesus

50 Then He led them out as far as Bethany, z and lifting up His hands a He blessed them. 51 And while He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. b

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Luke 24:49–51 — The New International Version (NIV)

49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — English Standard Version (ESV)

49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50 And he led 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.

Luke 24:49–51 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — New Living Translation (NLT)

49 And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

50 Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — New Century Version (NCV)

49 I will send you what my Father has promised, but you must stay in Jerusalem until you have received that power from heaven.”

50 Jesus led his followers as far as Bethany, and he raised his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he was separated from them and carried into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — American Standard Version (ASV)

49 And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

50 And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

49 And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but do ye remain in the city till ye be clothed with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them. 51 And it came to pass as he was blessing them, he was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

49 “I’m sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.” 

50 Then Jesus took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven. 

Luke 24:49–51 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

49 And behold, I am sending out what was promised by my Father upon you, but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 And it happened that while he was blessing them, he parted from them and was taken up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

49 “I am going to send you what my Father has promised. But for now, stay in the city. Stay there until you have received power from heaven.”

50 Jesus led his disciples out to the area near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them. He was taken up into heaven.

Luke 24:49–51 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

49 And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

51 While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.


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