translGPAscensionofJesus

**Parallel Texts**
**Ascension of Jesus**
**New Revised Standard Version** **Last Revised: 8/27/03**
Matthew	Mark 16:19-20	Luke 24:50-53	John
	19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it.^F140 #]	50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.^F21552 And they worshiped him, and^F216 returned to Jerusalem with great joy; 53 and they were continually in the temple blessing God.^F217
	FOOTNOTES: F140: Other ancient authorities add [Amen]	FOOTNOTES: F215: Other ancient authorities lack [and was carried up into heaven] F216: Other ancient authorities lack [worshiped him, and] F217: Other ancient authorities add [Amen]