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Luke 24:52
52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy [fully understanding that He lives and that He is the Son of God];
Luke 24:52 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
- New International Version (NIV)Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
Context of Luke 24:52
50Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven. And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy [fully understanding that He lives and that He is the Son of God]; 53and they were continually in the temple blessing and praising God.
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καὶ αὐτοὶ προσκυνήσαντες αὐτὸν ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ μετὰ χαρᾶς μεγάληςRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Luke 24:52
- Matthew 28:9And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” And they went to Him and took hold of His feet [in homage] and worshiped Him [as the Messiah].
- John 20:28Thomas answered Him, “My Lord and my God!”
- Psalms 30:11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
- John 14:28You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
- John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].
- 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
Commentaries on Luke 24:52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52They worshipped him - Let it be observed that this worship was not given by way of civil respect, for it was after he was parted from them, and carried back into heaven, that they offered it to him; but acts of civil respect are always performed in the presence of the person. They adored him as their God, and were certainly too much enlightened to be capable of any species of idolatry. Returned to Jerusalem with great joy - Having the fullest proof that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52They worshipped him - The word “worship” does not “always” denote religious homage. See the notes at Matthew 2:11. Compare Luke 14:10. But here it is to be remarked, 1.That they offered this worship to an “absent” Saviour. It was “after” he left them and had vanished out of their sight. It was, therefore, an act of religion, and was the “first” religious homage that was paid to Jesus after he had left the world. 2.If “they” worshipped an absent Saviour…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 50-53Verses 50-53 Christ ascended from Bethany, near the Mount of Olives. There was the garden in which his sufferings began; there he was in his agony. Those that would go to heaven, must ascend thither from the house of sufferings and sorrows. The disciples did not see him rise out of the grave; his resurrection could be proved by their seeing him alive afterwards: but they saw him ascend into heaven; they could not otherwise have a proof of his ascension…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 50-53Luke also tells about the ascension of Jesus (his return to heaven) in Acts 1:1–11. For Luke, this event showed that God had: vindicated Jesus (proved that he was right), exalted him (lifted him to the highest place), and seated him at his right hand as Messiah (God’s chosen king) and Lord (the one with full authority; Acts 2:24–36). From this place of glory and authority in heaven, Jesus leads and guides his church.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 50-5350-53. to Bethany--not to the village itself, but on the "descent" to it from Mount Olivet.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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