Mark 16:19

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Cross-references

Mark 14:62 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 14:62 prophesies Jesus sitting at the right hand of power—now fulfilled as he is received up and sits at God's right hand.

Mark 10:37 Contrast

Mark 10:37 records the request to sit at Jesus' right and left—contrasting with Christ's own session at God's right hand.

John 16:28 Parallel

John 16:28 directly states Jesus leaves the world and goes to the Father, matching the ascension here.

Ephesians 4:8-11 describes this ascension as Christ leading captivity captive and giving gifts to equip the church.

Ephesians 1:20-22 expands on this seating: God raised Christ and seated him far above all rule and authority.

1 Corinthians 15:25 echoes Psalm 110:1: Christ must reign until all enemies are under his feet, linking to his session.

Hebrews 1:3 Parallel

Hebrews 1:3 restates the same: after purging sins, Christ sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Acts 7:56 Parallel

Acts 7:56 repeats Stephen's vision of the Son of Man standing at God's right hand, tying back to the ascension.

Acts 7:55 Parallel

Acts 7:55 shows Stephen seeing Jesus standing at God's right hand, a visual confirmation of his exalted position.

Acts 3:21 Parallel

In Acts 3:21, this same reception into heaven is tied to Jesus remaining there until the restoration of all things.

Acts 2:33 Parallel

Acts 2:33 states Jesus was exalted to God's right hand, directly echoing the 'sat on the right hand of God' here.

Acts 1:11 Parallel

Acts 1:11 confirms Jesus was taken up into heaven and adds the promise of his return, expanding on this verse.

Acts 1:10 Parallel

Acts 1:10 describes the disciples watching Jesus ascend, the same event as this receiving up into heaven.

Hebrews 4:14 speaks of Jesus as a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, matching his ascension.

Acts 1:2 Parallel

Acts 1:2 explicitly refers to the day Jesus was taken up, directly paralleling the ascension in Mark 16:19.

Hebrews 6:20 identifies Jesus as a forerunner who entered heaven, linking this ascension to his eternal high priesthood.

Hebrews 7:26 says Christ is made higher than the heavens, reinforcing his exalted position at God's right hand.

Hebrews 8:1 Parallel

Hebrews 8:1 directly echoes: we have a high priest who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty.

Hebrews 9:24 clarifies: Christ entered heaven itself to appear before God for us, not a man-made sanctuary.

Luke 24:51 Parallel

Luke 24:51 describes the same event: Jesus being parted from them and carried into heaven.

Hebrews 10:13 adds that Jesus, seated at God's right hand, now waits for his enemies to be made a footstool.

Hebrews 12:2 explicitly states Jesus sat down at God's right hand after enduring the cross, reinforcing the same event.

1 Peter 3:22 confirms Jesus is at God's right hand, with angels and authorities subjected to him.

Psalm 110:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 110:1 is the OT prophecy that Jesus fulfills by sitting at God's right hand until his enemies are subdued.

Revelation 12:5 describes the child being caught up to God's throne, the same ascension scene.

1 Timothy 3:16 echoes the ascension with 'received up into glory', affirming the same exaltation event.

In 2 Kings 2:11, Elijah's ascent prefigures Christ's ascension—both are taken up into heaven, but Christ sits at God's right hand.

Colossians 3:1 references Christ seated at God's right hand, the same position.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

Romans 8:34 affirms Christ at God's right hand, echoing this session.

Acts 1:9 Parallel

Acts 1:9 provides a detailed account of the same ascension event summarized here.

John 16:16 Prophetic fulfillment

John 16:16 predicts Jesus going to the Father, part of the ascension recorded here.

John 7:33 Prophetic fulfillment

John 7:33 foretells Jesus going to the Father, fulfilled in this ascension.

John 6:62 Prophetic fulfillment

John 6:62 asks about seeing the Son of Man ascend, a direct prediction of this event.

Luke 22:69 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 22:69 predicts Jesus sitting at God's right hand — the event this verse reports.

Psalm 24:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 24:7 depicts the King of glory entering heaven—this is fulfilled when Christ is received up and sits at God's right hand.

Psalm 110:5 Allusion

Psalm 110:5 describes the Lord at God's right hand striking kings—Christ's session here leads to his future judgment from that position.

1 Corinthians 15:24 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:24 describes the end when Christ hands over the kingdom after abolishing all rule, the outcome of his reign.

John 3:13 Allusion

John 3:13 declares only the Son of Man has ascended to heaven, anticipating this ascension.

Hebrews 10:19-22 draws on Jesus' session to assure believers of confident access to God through his blood.

Matthew 20:21 records a request for seats at Jesus' right and left—contrasting with the true honor of his session at God's right hand.

Revelation 3:21 promises that overcomers will share Christ's throne, just as he sits with the Father.