KJV King 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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 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.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
WEB 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.
ASV American 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And these things having said—they beholding—he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;
Surrounding context — Acts 1
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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11 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.
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandταῦταG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itεἰπὼνG2036 · eiponto sayβλεπόντωνG991 · blepōto seeαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heἐπήρθηG1869 · epairōto lift upκαὶG2532 · kaiandνεφέληG3507 · nephelēcloudὑπέλαβενG5274 · hupolambanōto take up/supposeαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀφθαλμῶνG3788 · ophthalmoseyeαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Daniel 7:13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.Luke 24:50-51And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.Mark 16:19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.Ephesians 4:8-12Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Acts 1:2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:Exodus 19:9And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.John 6:62[What] and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?Luke 21:27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.Revelation 11:12And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.Isaiah 19:1The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.Psalm 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Revelation 14:4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.Exodus 34:5And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
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