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 to heaven. 52The disciples worshiped him and were overjoyed as they went back to Jerusalem. They were always in the temple, where they praised 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 2:46The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other’s homes and shared their food.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.
• Matthew 28:20Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. “And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.”
• Mark 16:20The disciples spread ⌞the Good News⌟ everywhere. The Lord worked with them. He confirmed his word by the miraculous signs that accompanied it.
• Revelation 22:21The good will of the Lord Jesus be with all of you. Amen!
• Luke 4:14Jesus returned to Galilee. The power of the Spirit was with him, and the news about him spread throughout the surrounding country.
• Luke 16:12If you can’t be trusted with someone else’s wealth, who will give you your own?
• Luke 20:1One day Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courtyard and telling them the Good News. The chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders came up to him.
• Luke 4:11They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.’ ”
• Luke 4:24Then Jesus added, “I can guarantee this truth: A prophet isn’t accepted in his hometown.
• Luke 4:10Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.

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