Acts 1:11

and they said. "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into the sky will come back in just the same way as you have seen him going into the sky."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

In Context

10While they were gazing into the sky as he was going up, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,

12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, about a Sabbath Day’s journey distant.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father, and his angels with him, and then will he reward each one in accordance with his actions.

Matthew 25:31"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory;

Mark 14:70A second time he continued to deny it. After a little the by- standers began to say to Peter again, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."

Luke 24:5They were terrified, and bowed down their faces to the ground, but the men said to them. "Why are you seeking him who lives among the dead?

Acts 2:7The were beside themselves with wonder. "Are not these Galileans who are speaking?" they exclaimed.

Acts 13:31"For many days he was seen by those that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and are now his witnesses 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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