Acts 1:9

And having said these things, as they were looking upon Him, He was lifted up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

1770 John Worsley 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 ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

10And while they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold two men in white stood by them;

Read all of Acts 1

Cross References

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

John 6:62What then, if ye should see the Son of man ascending up, where He was before?

Ephesians 4:8Wherefore 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 1:9