Acts 1:11

Who also said—Men of Galilee! why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus who hath been taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye yourselves have gazed upon him going into heaven.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

10And, while they were looking steadfastly into heaven as he was going his way, then lo! two men had taken their stand beside them, in white garments,—

12Then returned they into Jerusalem, from a mountain called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem a Sabbath day’s journey.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is destined to be coming, in the glory of his Father, with his messengers,—and, then, will he give back unto each one, according to his practice.

Matthew 25:31But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;

Mark 14:70But, he, again, was denying. And, after a little again, the by-standers, were saying unto Peter—Truly, thou, art, from among them; for thou art, a Galilaean, also.

Luke 24:5And, they becoming afraid, and bending their faces unto the ground, they said unto them—Why seek ye the Living One with the dead?

Acts 2:7Yea they were beside themselves and did marvel, saying—Lo! are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?

Acts 13:31Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, [now] are his witnesses unto 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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