Luke 24:50

Jesus’ Departure

24:50 Then ¹  Jesus ²  led them out as far as Bethany, ³  and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

[24:50]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[24:50]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:50]  ³ sn Bethany was village on the Mount of Olives about 2 mi (3 km) from Jerusalem; see John 11:1, 18.