2 Kings 2:10

And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

Cross-references

2 Kings 2:12 Historical context

In 2 Kings 2:12, Elisha sees Elijah taken up, fulfilling the condition — the narrative directly follows from verse 10.

Acts 1:9 Typology

Acts 1:9 describes Jesus' ascension witnessed by disciples — a parallel to Elijah's taking. Elijah's ascent prefigures Christ's, with witnesses present.

Numbers 27:20 records Moses transferring authority to Joshua — a parallel to Elijah transferring his spirit to Elisha, both involving a successor receiving power.