1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Luke 24:51 | *And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, that he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. Mark 16:19.; Acts 1:9. | 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. (Theophylactus) --- 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. (St. Chrysostom) |