Luke 24:50. Led them out. Out of the city, which has just been mentioned (Luke 24:49).

As far as towards Bethany. Probably over the brow of the Mount of Olives to the descent towards Bethany. In Acts 1, Luke says nothing of their going out to the Mount of Olives, but takes for granted this previous statement. Bethany lies on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives and is invisible from Jerusalem. The traditional site of the ascension (now in possession of the Mohammedans) is on the summit of the Mount, in full sight of Jerusalem and too far from Bethany to satisfy the narrative. (See Robinson and Stanley.)

He lifted up his hands. The gesture of blessing. Leviticus 9:22.

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