Bible Verses About the Ascension

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning , they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

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

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

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

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

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

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

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

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)