The Acts of the Apostles 1:9
“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”
The Acts of the Apostles 1:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
- DARBYDarby
- And having said these things he was taken up, they beholding him, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And these things having said ; they beholding ; he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- After he said this, as they watched, he was taken up, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
Context: The Acts of the Apostles 1
7And 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.
8But 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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto 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.
10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11Which 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.
About The Acts of the Apostles 1: The Ascension of Jesus and the Selection of Matthias
The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles at Pentecost, and they begin to preach and perform miracles in Jerusalem.
Commentary
Acts 1 is the opening chapter of the book of Acts, which is the second part of the New Testament. It begins with a brief summary of the events of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, as well as the ascension of Jesus into heaven. This is followed by a description of the gathering of the disciples in Jerusalem, where they are instructed by Jesus to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit.