Luke 24:50

And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

Cross-reference

Numbers 6:23-27 gives the Aaronic priestly blessing—Jesus echoes this as the great high priest by lifting his hands to bless.

Acts 1:12 Historical context

Acts 1:12 records the disciples returning from Bethany on the Mount of Olives, directly continuing the narrative of Jesus leading them out and blessing them.

Hebrews 7:5-7 argues the greater blesses the lesser—Jesus, superior to all, blesses his disciples, confirming his high priesthood.

Leviticus 9:22 shows Aaron lifting hands to bless the people—a direct parallel to Jesus’s priestly blessing of his followers.

Deuteronomy 33:1 records Moses blessing Israel before his death—a typology of Jesus blessing his disciples before ascending.

Mark 16:19 Parallel

In Mark 16:19, the same ascension event is described with Jesus received into heaven and seated at God's right hand.

Acts 1:9 Parallel

In Acts 1:9, the ascension is described with Jesus being taken up and a cloud receiving Him — same event with more detail.