Acts 1:9

After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

Text-Critical English NT

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

8but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

10As he went, they were gazing up into the sky, when behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.

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Cross References

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

John 6:62Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

Ephesians 4:8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and 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 →

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