Acts 1:10

Acts 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
• New International Version (NIV)They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,

Context of Acts 1:10

8But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.” 9And after He said these things, He was caught up as they looked on, and a cloud took Him up out of their sight. While they were looking intently into the sky as He was going, two men in white clothing suddenly stood beside them, 11who said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This [same] Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” 12Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet (Olive Grove), which is near Jerusalem, [only] a Sabbath day’s journey (less than one mile) away.

Acts 1:10 word by word

καὶ ὡς ἀτενίζοντες ἦσαν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν πορευομένου αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνδρες δύο παρειστήκεισαν αὐτοῖς ἐνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whileὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• they looked stedfastlyἀτενίζωatenizō · to gazeG816
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• heavenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• asπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• stood byπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• apparelἐσθήςesthēs · clothingG2066

Cross-references for Acts 1:10

• 2 Kings 2:11As they continued along and talked, behold, a chariot of fire with horses of fire [appeared suddenly and] separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
• Acts 10:3About the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.) of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had come to him and said, “Cornelius!”
• Daniel 7:9“I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days (God) took His seat; His garment was white as snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was flames of fire; Its wheels were a burning fire.
• Matthew 17:2And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.
• Matthew 28:3The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
• Mark 16:5Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, wearing a [long, stately] white robe; and they were amazed and bewildered.
• Luke 24:4While they were perplexed and wondering about this, suddenly, two men in dazzling clothing stood near them;
• John 20:12and she saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
• Revelation 3:4But you [still] have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes [that is, contaminated their character and personal integrity with sin]; and they will walk with Me [dressed] in white, because they are worthy (righteous).
• Revelation 7:14I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice].

Commentaries on Acts 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Looked steadfastly - Keeping their eyes intensely fixed on their ascending Lord; continuing to look even after he had ascended above the region of the inferior clouds. Two men stood by them - Doubtless, angels in human shape. In white apparel - As emblematical of their purity, happiness, and glory.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Looked stedfastly - They fixed their eyes, or gazed intently toward heaven. Luke 4:20, “and the eyes of all them in the synagogue were fastened (Greek: the same word as here) on him.” It denotes the intense gaze when we are deeply interested, and wish to see clearly and distinctly. They were amazed and confounded; what had occurred was unlocked for; for they had just been inquiring whether he would not, at that time, restore the kingdom to Israel. With…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 They were earnest in asking about that which their Master never had directed or encouraged them to seek. Our Lord knew that his ascension and the teaching of the Holy Spirit would soon end these expectations, and therefore only gave them a rebuke; but it is a caution to his church in all ages, to take heed of a desire of forbidden knowledge. He had given his disciples instructions for the discharge of their duty, both before his death and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10as He was going: The ascension of Jesus into heaven shows his promotion to a position of ultimate authority (see Ephesians 1:19–23; Philippians 2:9–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. while they beheld, he was taken up--See on Lu 24:50-53. Lest it should be thought He had disappeared when they were looking in some other direction, and so was only concluded to have gone up to heaven, it is here expressly said that "while they were looking He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight." So Elijah, "If thou see me when I am taken from thee" (2Ki 2:10); "And Elisha saw it" (Ac 1:12). (See on Lu 9:32.)Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 1:10

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Ascension
• Jesus, the Christ
• Translation

In the dictionaries

• Accord
• Angel
• Apostle
• Blood
• Gaze
• Ministry
• Passion
• Pertain
• Promise
• Receive

Commentaries on Acts 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings