Acts 1:7

Acts 1:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.

Context of Acts 1:7

5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6So, when they had come together, they began asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time that You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” But He said to them, “It is not for you to know periods of time or appointed times which the Father has set by His own authority; 8but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.” 9And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight.

Acts 1:7 word by word

εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς· οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν γνῶναι χρόνους ἢ καιροὺς οὓς ὁ πατὴρ ἔθετο ἐν τῇ ἰδίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ,Read the interlinear

• But He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “It is not for you to knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• periodsχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• orἤē · orG2228
• appointedκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• has setτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• by His ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849

Cross-references for Acts 1:7

• Acts 17:26and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
• Deuteronomy 29:29“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, so that we may follow all the words of this Law.
• Daniel 2:21It is He who changes the times and the periods; He removes kings and appoints kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, And knowledge to people of understanding.
• Matthew 24:36“But about that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
• Mark 13:32But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
• Luke 21:24and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
• Ephesians 1:10regarding His plan of the fullness of the times, to bring all things together in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now as to the periods and times, brothers and sisters, you have no need of anything to be written to you.
• 1 Timothy 6:15which He will bring about at the proper time--He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
• 2 Timothy 3:1But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
• Matthew 20:23He said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit at My right and at My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”
• Mark 10:40But to sit on My right or on My left is not Mine to give; but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

Commentaries on Acts 1:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The times or the seasons - . Times here may signify any large portion of a period, era, or century - such as an Olympiad, lustrum or year; and seasons, the particular part, season, or opportunity in that period, etc., in which it might be proper to do any particular work. God has not only fixed the great periods in which he will bring about those great revolutions which his wisdom, justice, and mercy have designed, but he leaves himself at full liberty to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7It is not for you to know - The question of the apostles respected the time of the restoration; it was not whether he would do it. Accordingly, his answer meets precisely their inquiry; and he tells them in general that the time of the great events of God‘s kingdom was not to be understood by them. They had asked a similar question on a former occasion, Matthew 24:3, “Tell us when shall these things be?” Jesus had answered them then by showing them that…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. 6-11He was taken up: Jesus ascended into heaven (see also Luke 24:50–53). This happened on the Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12; Luke 24:50). This was the last physical appearance of Jesus. He ascended into heaven, where he will stay "until the time comes for the restoration of all things" (Acts 3:21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?--Doubtless their carnal views of Messiah's kingdom had by this time been modified, though how far it is impossible to say. But, as they plainly looked for some restoration of the kingdom to Israel, so they are neither rebuked nor contradicted on this point.Read the comment

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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