King James Version
Luke 24:50 in the King James Version says “And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.”
Luke 24:50 · KJV
And ye are witnesses of these things.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
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“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“as far as”
G2193a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“hands”
G5495the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and blessed”
G2127to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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