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 ye shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth. 9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus, who is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

Acts 1:10 word by word

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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whileὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• steadfastlyἦνēn · wasG2258
• steadfastlyἀτενίζωatenizō · to gazeG816
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• upπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• byπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• apparelἐσθήςesthēs · clothingG2066

Cross-references for Acts 1:10

• 2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
• Acts 10:3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
• Daniel 7:9I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
• Matthew 17:2And he was transfigured before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
• Matthew 28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
• Mark 16:5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were amazed.
• Luke 24:4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
• John 20:12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
• Revelation 3:4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
• Revelation 7:14And I said to him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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
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• 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