Acts 1:9

After Jesus had told them this, he was taken up as they were watching and a cloud hid him from their sight.

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In The King James Version

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

In Context

8“But you will be given power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest places on earth.”

10While they were staring intently at the sky as he ascended, two men dressed in white were suddenly standing beside them.

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Cross References

Exodus 19:9The Lord told Moses, “Look! I'm going to come to you in a thick cloud so the people will hear me speaking with you and as a result they will always trust you.” Then Moses reported to the Lord what the people had said.

Psalms 68:18As you ascended to your high throne you led a procession of prisoners. You received gifts from the people, even from those who had rebelled against the home of the Lord God.

Daniel 7:13As I continued watching in my vision that I had that night I saw one like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.

Luke 21:27Then they'll see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

John 6:62Then what if you were to see the Son ascend to where he was before?

Ephesians 4:8As Scripture says, “When he ascended to the heights he took captives with him, and gave gifts to humanity.”

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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