Luke 24:51

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐγένετο, ἐν τῷ εὐλογεῖν αὐτὸν αὐτούς, διέστη ἀπʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἀνεφέρετο εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν.

Transliteration

And egeneto, in the eulogein him them, diestē from them, and anephereto into the ouranon.

Grammar Details

*egeneto*: aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - it came to pass/it happened
*eulogein*: present, infinitive, active - blessing/to bless
*diestē*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - parted/separated/withdrew
*anephereto*: imperfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person, singular - was carried up/was taken up
*ouranon*: accusative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky

Word Meanings

*egeneto*: it came to pass/it happened/it came about
*eulogein*: blessing/praising/speaking well of
*diestē*: parted/separated/withdrew/stood apart
*anephereto*: was carried up/was taken up/was being lifted up
*ouranon*: heaven/sky/the heavens

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Mark 16:19 : 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
John 20:17 : 17 Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
Acts 1:9 : 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it {G1487} but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Heb 1:3 : 3 who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had {G1223} {G1438} made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Heb 4:14 : 14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

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