Luke 24:53

Luke 24:53 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and were continually in the temple blessing God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.

Context of Luke 24:53

51While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven. 52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy [fully understanding that He lives and that He is the Son of God]; and they were continually in the temple blessing and praising God.

Luke 24:53 word by word

καὶ ἦσαν διὰ παντὸς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ εὐλογοῦντες τὸν θεόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• continuallyδιαπαντόςdiapantos · alwaysG1275
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the templeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• praisingαἰνέωaineō · to praiseG134
• blessingεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for Luke 24:53

• Acts 2:46Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts,
• Acts 5:41So they left the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy [dignified by indignity] to suffer shame for [the sake of] His name.
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
• Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord was working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed.]
• Revelation 22:21The grace of the Lord Jesus (the Christ, the Messiah) be with all [the saints—all believers, those set apart for God]. Amen.
• Luke 4:14Then Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread through the entire region.
• Luke 16:12And if you have not been faithful in the use of that [earthly wealth] which belongs to another [whether God or man, and of which you are a trustee], who will give you that which is your own?
• Luke 20:1On one of the days, as Jesus was instructing the people in the temple [area] and preaching the good news (gospel), the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders confronted Him,
• Luke 4:11and, ‘they will lift You up on their hands, So that You do not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ”
• Luke 4:24Then He said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.
• Luke 4:10for it is written and forever remains written, ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard and protect You,’

Commentaries on Luke 24:53

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 53Were continually in the temple - Especially till the day of pentecost came, when they received the promise, mentioned Luke 24:49. Praising and blessing God - Magnifying his mercy, and speaking good of his name. Thus the days of their mourning were ended; and they began that life upon earth in which they still live in the kingdom of God. May the God of infinite love give the reader the same portion in time and in eternity, through the same glorious and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53Were continually in the temple - Until the day of Pentecost - that is, about ten days after. See Acts 2. Praising and blessing God - Chiefly for the full proof that the Messiah had come; had redeemed them, and had ascended to heaven. “Thus the days of their mourning were ended.” They were filled with happiness at the assurance of redemption, and expressed what every Christian should feel - fulness of joy at the glad tidings that a Saviour has died, and…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. 53the temple: This was a place for worship and sacrifice. The apostles continued in their Jewish manner of worship because their goal was not to create a new religion but to announce the fulfillment of Scripture’s promises of salvation through Jesus the Messiah.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

Topics related to Luke 24:53

• Ascension
• Church
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Praise
• Temple
• Worship

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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