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Luke 24:52

What does Luke 24:52 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 24:52 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 24:52 means

In response, they worship Him and return to Jerusalem with great joy. Worship directed to Jesus affirms His divine status; the resurrection and ascension have clarified His identity beyond doubt. Joy replaces fear and confusion, proving that His departure is not loss but gain. They obey His instruction to remain in the city, demonstrating faith that waits. True encounter with the risen, exalted Christ produces adoration and cheerful submission. Their journey back to Jerusalem is no longer retreat but readiness, hearts buoyed by blessing and promise, poised for the Spirit’s coming and the world’s hearing.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they, having bowed before him, did turn back to Jerusalem with great joy,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they, having done him homage, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

Context

After Jesus is carried up into heaven (v. 51), verse 52 records the disciples’ transformed posture: they worship and rejoice while returning to the place of waiting He appointed. This prepares the closing note in verse 53—their continual presence in the temple, blessing God. The progression from fear to understanding to mission readiness is complete. The chapter’s end thus functions as a bridge to Acts, where joy, worship, and obedience will mark the community as they receive power from on high.

v.51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

v.52This passage

v.53and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 16:7

    Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.

  • Matthew 28:17

    And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.

  • John 20:28

    Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

  • John 14:28

    Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

  • Psalms 30:11

    Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

  • John 16:22

    And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

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