Bible Questions Answered: Ascension-From Where

Bible Questions Answered:
I see a Bible contradiction in the ascension of Christ. In Luke 24:50,51, and in Acts 1:9-12.
The scripture in Luke says he ascended from Bethany, and the scripture in acts, says he ascended up from the Mount of Olives!
Jerald/ Colorado Springs, Colorado


Bible Answers:
Luke 24:50,51 KJV
[50] And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them.
[51] And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

Acts 1:9-12 KJV
[9] And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
[12] Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

The scriptural version in Luke and Acts, could hardly differ, seeing the same author (Luke) wrote both.
The village of Bethany, was situated on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. (These facts from, Smith's Bible Dictionary)

Mark 1:11 KJV
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and
Bethany, at the mount of Olives, He sendeth forth two of His disciples,

Luke 19:29 KJV
And it came to pass, when He was come nigh to Bethphage and
Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,

Christ's ascension was from Bethany, situated on the Mount of Olives.