Acts 1:9
And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.
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Exodus 19:9The Lord said to him: Lo, now will I come to thee in the darkness of a cloud, that the people may hear me speaking to thee, and may believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.
Psalms 68:18The chariot of God is attended by ten thousands; thousands of them that rejoice: the Lord is among them in Sina, in the holy place.
Daniel 7:13I beheld therefore in the vision of the night, and lo, one like the son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and he came even to the Ancient of days: and they presented him before him.
Luke 21:27And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty.
John 6:62But Jesus, knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?
Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.
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 →