Acts 1:6

So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?

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In The King James Version

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

In Context

5For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.

7And he said to them, It is not for you to have knowledge of the time and the order of events which the Father has kept in his control.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:26And I will give you judges again as at the first, and wise guides as in the past; then you will be named, The Town of Righteousness, the true town.

Jeremiah 23:5See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.

Jeremiah 33:26Then I will give up caring for the seed of Jacob and of David my servant, so that I will not take of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will let their fate be changed and will have mercy on them.

Daniel 7:27And the kingdom and the authority and the power of the kingdoms under all the heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all powers will be his servants and do his pleasure.

Joel 3:16\3:11\Come quickly, all you nations round about, and get yourselves together there: make your strong ones come down, O Lord.

Obadiah 1:17But in Mount Zion some will be kept safe, and it will be holy; and the children of Jacob will take their heritage.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:2-6

Acts to Revelation PREFACE Acts to Revelation After much expectation, and many enquiries, the last volume of the late reverend Mr. Henry's Exposition now appears in the world. The common disadvantages that attend posthumous productions will doubtless be discerned in this; but we hope, though there are diversities of gifts, there will be found to be the same spirit. Some of the relations and hearers of that excellent person have been at the pains of transcribing the notes they took in short-hand of this part of the… Read the whole commentary →

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