Luke 9:51

New International Reader's Version

The time grew near for Jesus to be taken up to heaven. So he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:11

They kept walking along and talking together. Suddenly there appeared a chariot and horses made of fire. The chariot and horses came between the two men. Then Elijah went up to heaven in a strong wind.

Mark 16:19

When the Lord Jesus finished speaking to them, he was taken up into heaven. He sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism of suffering to go through. And I must go through it.

Luke 13:22

Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching the people. He was on his way to Jerusalem.

Luke 17:11

Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. He traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 18:31

Jesus took the 12 disciples to one side. He told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem. Everything that the prophets wrote about the Son of Man will come true.

Luke 19:11

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus told them a story. He was near Jerusalem. The people thought that God’s kingdom was going to appear right away.

Luke 19:28

After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead. He was going up to Jerusalem.

Luke 24:51

While he was blessing them, he left them. He was taken up into heaven.

Luke 9:57

Once Jesus and those who were with him were walking along the road. A man said to Jesus, “I will follow you no matter where you go.”

John 13:1

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world. It was time for him to go to the Father. Jesus loved his disciples who were in the world. So he now loved them to the very end.

John 16:28

I came from the Father and entered the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

John 16:5

But now I am going to the one who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

John 17:11

I will not remain in the world any longer. But they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them safe by the power of your name. It is the name you gave me. Keep them safe so they can be one, just as you and I are one.

John 6:62

Then what if you see the Son of Man go up to where he was before?

Acts 1:2

until the day he was taken up to heaven. Before Jesus left, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen. He did this through the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:9

After Jesus said this, he was taken up to heaven. The apostles watched until a cloud hid him from their sight.

Ephesians 1:20

God showed. He showed this when he raised Christ from the dead. God seated him at his right hand in his heavenly kingdom.

Philippians 3:14

I push myself forward toward the goal to win the prize. God has appointed me to win it. The heavenly prize is Christ Jesus himself.

1 Timothy 3:16

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 6:20

That is where Jesus has gone. He went there to open the way ahead of us. He has become a high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.

1 Peter 3:22

He has gone into heaven. He is at God’s right hand. Angels, authorities and powers are under his control.