Luke 24:44–53

The Great Commission

Acts 1:3–8

⁴⁴Then He said to them, ^m“These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” ⁴⁵And ⁿHe opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

⁴⁶Then He said to them, ^o“Thus it is written, ³and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, ⁴⁷and that repentance and ^premission of sins should be preached in His name ^qto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸And ^ryou are witnesses of these things.

The Ascension

Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9

^49s“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city ⁴of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

⁵⁰And He led them out ^tas far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. ^51uNow it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. ^52vAnd they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, ⁵³and were continually ^win the temple ⁵praising and blessing God. ⁶Amen.