WhileHe was blessingthem, He parted from them and was carriedup into heaven.
As they were goingalong and talking,behold,[there appeared] a chariotof fireand horsesof firewhich separatedthe twoof them. And Elijahwentup by a whirlwindto heaven.
So then,when the LordJesushad spokento them, He was receivedup into heavenand sat downat the right handof God.
And He ledthem out as faras Bethany,and He liftedup His handsand blessedthem.
And they, after worshipingHim, returnedto Jerusalemwith greatjoy,
Jesussaidto her, "Stopclingingto Me, for I have not yetascendedto the Father;but goto My brethrenand sayto them, 'I ascendto My Fatherand your Father,and My Godand your God.'"
And after He had saidthese things,He was liftedup while they were lookingon, and a cloudreceivedHim out of their sight.
And He is the radianceof His gloryand the exact representationof His nature,and upholdsall thingsby the wordof His power.When He had madepurificationof sins,He sat downat the right handof the Majestyon high,
Therefore,since we havea greathigh priestwhohas passed throughthe heavens,Jesusthe Sonof God,let us hold fastour confession.
