Acts 1:9

And as he was speaking these things, while they were looking upon him, he was taken up; and a cloud enveloping him hid him from their eyes.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth.

10And as they looked up earnestly into the heaven, while he was passing, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

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Cross References

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

John 6:62What then if ye see the Son of man ascending where he was formerly?

Ephesians 4:8Wherefore the Scripture saith, “When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto 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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