How long after the Resurrection did the Ascension occur?

• A. 7 days
• B. 40 days
• C. 100 days
• D. 1 year

Answer: (B)

The time between the Resurrection and the Ascension is forty days. After Jesus rose, he appeared to his followers over a span of forty days, teaching them, confirming his resurrection, and preparing them for what comes next. This sequence is described in Luke 24 and echoed in Acts 1: Jesus presents himself alive for forty days, then, after blessing the disciples, is carried up to heaven. He also instructs them to wait in Jerusalem for the Spirit, which would come at Pentecost, fifty days after the Resurrection. The other timeframes don’t fit the biblical record—seven days would imply an almost immediate Ascension, while one hundred days or a year stretch far beyond the described period. Forty days is the period that fits the timeline given in Scripture.