Luke 24:52
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
Cross-reference
In Matthew 28:9, the women worship the risen Jesus, clasping his feet — same act of worship as the disciples here after the ascension.
In John 14:28, Jesus says they should rejoice that he goes to the Father — here they do exactly that with great joy after his ascension.
John 16:7 explains the benefit of Jesus' departure (the Spirit) — the disciples' joy here anticipates that promised gift.
John 16:22 predicts their grief will turn to lasting joy — this shows the fulfillment: they return with great joy.
In John 20:28, Thomas confesses Jesus as 'My Lord and my God' — an explicit worship confession that matches the worship here.
Acts 1:12 recounts the same return to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives after the ascension — a direct narrative parallel.
In Matthew 14:33, the disciples worship Jesus after calming the storm — a parallel act of worship acknowledging His divinity.
Matthew 28:17 records the disciples worshiping the risen Jesus, though some doubted; here worship is unanimous and joyful.
In John 9:38, the healed blind man worships Jesus — another instance of worship acknowledging Jesus as Lord.