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Luke 24:46-53 English Standard Version (ESV)

46. and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,

47. and that repentance andforgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

48. You are witnesses of these things.

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. Then 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.

52. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53. and were continually in the temple blessing God.