Ascension of Jesus
Also known as The Ascension of Jesus
in Christianity, the departure of the risen Christ from Earth into the presence of God, said to have taken place 40 days after the resurrection, as described in Acts 1
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The Ascension of Jesus refers to Jesus's departure from Earth into God's presence, which Christians believe occurred 40 days after his resurrection according to the New Testament book of Acts. It matters as a central Christian belief that marks Jesus's return to heaven and is traditionally commemorated in the Christian calendar.
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- Ανάληψη του Ιησού
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Jesus' ascension to Heaven depicted by John Singleton Copley in Ascension (1775)
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