Re: ascension, Luke/Acts mention only the apostles. [Luke 24:49-53 & Acts 1:2-9]
now given that news of Jesusʼ resurrection appearances would have been circulating, why were only the apostles present (per Luke/Acts) at the ascension? Surely many others would have been desperate to catch a glimpse of raised Jesus follow him through Jerusalem out to Bethany to see him rise up into the sky?
ie] 500 saw a miraculous resurrected Jesus then just yawned it off / didnt follow up on him?
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