Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them.
Then prepare for me a dish in the way I like, and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
“They are my sons,” Joseph answered his father, “whom God has given me here.” “Bring them to me,” said his father, “that I may bless them.”
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said about them, as he blessed them. To each he gave a suitable blessing.
Aaron then raised his hands over the people and blessed them. When he came down from offering the purification offering, the burnt offering, and the communion offering,
And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, and there he spent the night. The Cursing of the Fig Tree.
Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them. The Rich Man.
When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples
As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. The First Community in Jerusalem.
When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.
It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Joshua then blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.