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Luk 24:50. [Ἐξήγαγεν δὲ, and He led them forth) Mark and Luke make express mention of the Ascension in its own proper place; John (ch. Joh 20:17), as also Matthew (ch. Mat 28:18; Mat 28:20), only in passing. He who believes the Resurrection of Christ, must, as a consequence, believe all things that follow upon it. Therefore the Gospel History strictly reaches in its extent up to the Resurrection: Act 1:22 (“Beginning from the baptism of John unto that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection”); Rom 10:9 [“If thou-shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”].-Harm., p. 613.]-ἔξω, out) to that place, where He suffered. [A remarkable place was the Mount of Olives, Act 1:12, and Bethany especially so, in respect of all those things which are recorded in Joh 11:1, et seqq. (as to the raising of Lazarus), Luk 12:1, et seqq. (the anointing at Bethany); Luk 19:29, et seqq. (the royal entry into Jerusalem from Bethany); Mat 21:17 (His lodging at Bethany during Passion week), Luk 24:3 (His prophecy on the Mount of Olives as to the end of Jerusalem and of the world): Luk 22:39 (His agony in Gethsemane, which is at the side of Olivet). Comp. Zec 14:4.[275]-Harm., p. 612.]-εἰς) towards.-ἑπᾴρας, having lifted up) The gesture of one in the act of praying or pronouncing a blessing. He did not now any more lay on them His hands. Comp. Joh 20:22, note. [After His resurrection He did not touch mortals, although He allowed Himself to be handled by His disciples. “He breathed on them.”]-εὐλόγησεν, He blessed, them) This benediction appertains to all believers; for the Eleven, and those who were with them, were at the time the representatives of these.
[275] “His feet shall stand in that day on the Mount of Olives.” From which it appears the same mount is to be the scene of His return, as of His Ascension. Comp. Act 1:11.-E. and T.