Acts 1:9

And having spoken these words, they looking, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him from their eyes.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost having come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and in Samaria, and into the extremity of the earth.

10And while they were gazing up into the heaven, He going, and behold, two men stood by them in white garments, who also said,

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Cross References

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

John 6:62If then you may see the Son of man ascending up, where He was formerly?

Ephesians 4:8Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to 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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