51
While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
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Verse 51. Like a second Elias he was taken into heaven, but in a much more glorious manner. Elias was taken up in a mortal and corruptible body: but our divine Saviour, in a glorious, impassible, and immortal state; where now he is our head, having taken upon himself the nature of man, and is crowned with more than angel’s glory. Theophy.—What a glory this for us! Our head is clothed with everlasting glory; so shall we, his members, receive a share in his eternal kingdom. Chrys.
JOHN
THE
HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST,
ACCORDING TO S. JOHN
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