Acts 1:9

When he had said this, and while they were looking at him, he was lifted up, and a cloud received him up out of their sight.

Montgomery 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

8"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."

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

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Cross References

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

John 6:62"Does this displease you? What then if you were to behold the Son of man ascending to where he was before?

Ephesians 4:8Thus it is said, 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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