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Acts 1:11

And said, O men of Galilee, why are you looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken from you into heaven, will come again, in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10And while they were looking up to heaven with great attention, two men came to them, in white clothing,

12Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:27For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:

Mark 14:70But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.

Luke 24:5And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

Acts 2:7And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

Acts 13:31And for a number of days he was seen by those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses before the people.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:7-12

Christ's Address to His Apostles; Christ's Ascension into Heaven. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the… Read the whole commentary →

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