When the time came for Christ to ascend to His Father, He led the disciples out as far as Bethany. Here He paused, and they gathered about Him. With hands outstretched in blessing, as if in assurance of His protecting care, He slowly ascended from among them. "It came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven." Luke 24:51.

Da tiden var kommet, hvor Kristus skulle stige op til sin Fader, førte han disciplene så langt ud som til Betania. Her standsede han, og de forsamlede sig om ham. Med hænderne udstrakt til velsignelse, ligesom en forsikring om hans beskyttende omhu, steg han langsomt opad fra deres kreds. "Og det skete, medens han velsignede dem, skiltes han fra dem og opløftedes til Himmelen." Luk. 24,51.