Luke 9:51

The Passion Translation

Jesus let nothing distract him from departing for Jerusalem because the time for him to be lifted up drew near, and he was full of passion to complete his mission there.

Cross References

Mark 16:19

After saying these things, Jesus was lifted up into heaven and sat down at the place of honor at the right hand of God!

Luke 12:50

But first I must be immersed into the baptism of God’s judgment, and I am consumed with passion as I await its fulfillment.

Luke 13:22

Jesus ministered from village to village, making his way to Jerusalem and teaching the people as he went.

Luke 17:11

On his way to Jerusalem Jesus passed through the border region between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 18:31

Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them in private, “We are going to Jerusalem so that everything prophesied about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

Luke 19:11

At this time Jesus was getting close to entering Jerusalem. The crowds that followed him were convinced that God’s kingdom would fully manifest when Jesus established it in Jerusalem.

Luke 19:28

After saying all of this, Jesus headed straight for Jerusalem.

Luke 24:51

While he was still speaking words of love and blessing, he floated off the ground into the sky, ascending into heaven before their very eyes!

Luke 9:57

On their way, someone came up to Jesus and said, “I want to follow you wherever you go.”

John 13:1

Jesus knew that the night before Passover would be his last night on earth before leaving this world to return to the Father’s side. All throughout his time with his disciples, Jesus had demonstrated a deep and tender love for them. And now he longed to show them the full measure of his love.

John 16:28

I came to you sent from the Father’s presence, and I entered into the created world, and now I will leave this world and return to the Father’s side.”

John 16:5

But now that I’m about to leave you and go back to join the One who sent me, you need to be told. Yet, not one of you are asking me where I’m going.

John 17:11

“Holy Father, I am about to leave this world to return and be with you, but my disciples will remain here. Holy Father, each one that you have given me, keep them in your name so that they will be united as one, even as we are one.

John 6:62

What will you do when you see the Son of Man ascending into the realm from where he came?

Acts 1:2

Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus left instructions through the Holy Spirit for the apostles he had chosen.

Acts 1:9

Right after Jesus spoke those words, the disciples saw him being lifted into the sky, and disappearing into a cloud!

Ephesians 1:20

that was released when God raised Christ from the dead and exalted him to the place of highest honor and supreme authority in the heavenly realm!

Philippians 3:14

I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:16

For the mystery of righteousness is beyond all question! He was revealed as a human being, and as our great High Priest in the Spirit! Angels gazed upon him as a man and the glorious message of his kingly rulership is being preached to the nations! Many have believed in him and he has been taken back to heaven, and has ascended into the place of exalted glory in the heavenly realm. Yes, great is this mystery of righteousness!

Hebrews 12:2

We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God!

Hebrews 6:20

and where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone in before us. He is now and forever our royal Priest like Melchizedek.

1 Peter 3:22

who is now in heaven at the place of supreme authority next to God. The very powers of heaven, including every angel and authority, now yield in submission to him.