Acts 1:11

who also said, 'Men, Galileans, why do ye stand gazing into the heaven? this Jesus who was received up from you into the heaven, shall so come in what manner ye saw him going on to the heaven.'

Young's Literal Translation

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 as they were looking stedfastly to the heaven in his going on, then, lo, two men stood by them in white apparel,

12Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:27'For, the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his messengers, and then he will reward each, according to his work.

Matthew 25:31'And whenever the Son of Man may come in his glory, and all the holy messengers with him, then he shall sit upon a throne of his glory;

Mark 14:70and he was again denying. And after a little again, those standing near said to Peter, 'Truly thou art of them, for thou also art a Galilean, and thy speech is alike;'

Luke 24:5and on their having become afraid, and having inclined the face to the earth, they said to them, 'Why do ye seek the living with the dead?

Acts 2:7and they were all amazed, and did wonder, saying one unto another, 'Lo, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

Acts 13:31and he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who 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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