Luke 24:51
While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a carried heaven that is worked out in limits and longings in Luke 24:51—look for "while" and "blessed". Align carried heaven with time and attention—bind joy to obedience.

Context

Luke speaks here as gospel narrative writing, developing carried heaven. Read in Luke 24, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “while” alongside “blessed”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Luke with Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Many scholars judge Luke as follows: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. For Luke, the audience likely includes Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46