And He ledthem out as faras Bethany,and He liftedup His handsand blessedthem.
Thenthey returnedto Jerusalemfrom the mountcalledOlivet,whichis nearJerusalem,a Sabbathday's journeyaway.
And He leftthem and wentout of the cityto Bethany,and spent the nightthere.
Alltheseare the twelvetribesof Israel,and thisis whattheir fathersaidto them when he blessedthem. He blessedthem, everyonewith the blessingappropriate to him.
As they approachedJerusalem,at Bethphageand Bethany,nearthe Mountof Olives,He senttwoof His disciples,
And He took them in His armsand [began] blessingthem, layingHis handson them.
Josephsaidto his father,"They are my sons,whomGodhas givenme here."So he said,"Bringthem to me, please,that I may blessthem."
and preparea savorydishfor me suchas I love,and bringit to me that I may eat,sothat my soulmay blessyou beforeI die."
Then Aaronliftedup his handstowardthe peopleand blessedthem, and he steppeddownafter makingthe sinofferingand the burntofferingand the peaceofferings.
So Joshuablessedthem and sentthem away,and they wentto their tents.
WhileHe was blessingthem, He parted from them and was carriedup into heaven.
And after He had saidthese things,He was liftedup while they were lookingon, and a cloudreceivedHim out of their sight.
ThereforeI wantthe menin everyplaceto pray,liftingup holyhands,withoutwrathand dissension.
