Other New Testament writings also imply resurrection and exaltation as a single event.

The Gospels do not picture resurrection and ascension as clearly separated in time. In the late first century, the exaltation had been separated from the resurrection, and moved to a final ascension into heaven after his appearances at earth. In the earliest Christianity, Jesus was exaltated with his ascension to heaven and seating at the right hand of God with his resurrection. The same doctrine takes on another meaning in Islam: according to the Quran, Jesus was not crucified but his body directly ascended. The Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on the 40th day of Easter, always a Thursday some Orthodox traditions have a different calendar up to a month later than in the Western tradition, and while the Anglican Communion continues to observe the feast, many Protestant churches have abandoned the observance. In Christian art, the ascending Jesus is often shown blessing an earthly group below him, signifying the entire Church. In Acts, Jesus' ascension is situated on the fortieth day counting from the resurrection in the presence of eleven of his apostles, thereby putting a limit on the number of resurrection appearances, and effectively excluding Paul's conversion experience from the bona fide resurrection appearances. The Gospels and other New Testament writings imply resurrection and exaltation as a single event. The Ascension of Jesus ( anglicized from the Vulgate Latin: ascensio Iesu, lit.'ascent of Jesus') is the Christian belief, reflected in the major Christian creeds and confessional statements, that Jesus ascended to Heaven after his resurrection, where he was exalted as Lord and Christ, sitting at the right hand of God.

Ascension catechism