Holy Scripture

2 Kings 2:9

A church father on this verse
“We must note in addition that when Elijah was about to be taken up in a whirlwind as into heaven, he took his sheepskin and rolled it up and struck the water, and it was divided on this side and that, and both crossed, that is to say, himself and Elisha. He was better prepared to be taken up after he was baptized in t…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 6.238-39

Source: Septuagint

Original

9And it came to pass while they were crossing over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee before I am taken up from thee. And Elisha said, Let there be, I pray thee, a double portion of thy spirit upon me.

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In context

7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went also, and they stood opposite afar off: and both stood on the bank of Jordan.

8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the water: and the water was divided on this side and on that side, and they both went over on dry ground.

— 2 Kings 2:9 —

10And Elijah said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: if thou shalt see me when I am taken up from thee, then shall it be so to thee; and if not, it shall not be so.

11And it came to pass as they were going, they went on talking; and, behold, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and it separated between them both; and Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind as it were into heaven.

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