Aaron’s Benediction

22 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘In this way (A)you shall bless the sons of Israel. You are to say to them:

24 The Lord (B)bless you, and [a](C)keep you;

25 The Lord (D)cause His face to shine on you,
And (E)be gracious to you;

26 The Lord (F)lift up His face to you,
And (G)give you peace.’

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:24 Or watch over; or take care of

The Priestly Blessing

22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless(A) the Israelites. Say to them:

24 “‘“The Lord bless you(B)
    and keep you;(C)
25 the Lord make his face shine on you(D)
    and be gracious to you;(E)
26 the Lord turn his face(F) toward you
    and give you peace.(G)”’

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Then (A)the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, because the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the name of the Lord; and every dispute and [a]violent crime shall be [b]settled by them.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 21:5 Lit blow
  2. Deuteronomy 21:5 Lit according to their mouth

The Levitical priests shall step forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister and to pronounce blessings(A) in the name of the Lord and to decide all cases of dispute and assault.(B)

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The Ascension

50 And He led them out as far as (A)Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

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The Ascension of Jesus

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,(A) he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

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