In John 16:28, Jesus explicitly says he is leaving the world and going to the Father, directly paralleling the ascension anticipated here.

John 17:5 directly echoes the pre-existence glory Jesus speaks of here, asking the Father to restore that glory in his presence.

John 17:11 similarly has Jesus saying he is no longer in the world but coming to the Father, reinforcing the departure.

In John 16:5, Jesus speaks of going to the Father, directly echoing the ascent mentioned here.

Mark 16:19 narrates Jesus being taken up into heaven and seated at God's right hand, fulfilling the ascension mentioned here.

Luke 24:51 records Jesus being carried up into heaven during his blessing, the same ascension event.

Acts 1:9 describes Jesus being lifted up and hidden by a cloud, the ascension the disciples witnessed.

Ephesians 4:8-10 quotes Psalm 68 about ascending on high and applies it to Christ's ascension and descent, expanding on the theology.

1 Peter 3:22 states Jesus has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand with all powers subject to him, echoing the exaltation.

Acts 1:2 records the historical ascension, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prediction of ascending.

Hebrews 9:24 describes Christ entering heaven itself to appear before God, fulfilling the ascension.

Ephesians 4:9 expands on the meaning of Christ's ascension, connecting it to his prior descent.

Luke 9:51 sets the stage for Jesus' 'taking up' as he resolutely heads to Jerusalem, the path to the ascension.