Acts 1:1-11 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:6

When they therefore were come together ,.... That is, Christ, and his eleven apostles; for not the hundred and twenty disciples hereafter mentioned, nor the five hundred brethren Christ appeared to at once, are here intended, but the apostles, as appears from Acts 1:2 . they asked of him, saying, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel ? The kingdom had been for some time taken away from the Jews, Judea was reduced to a Roman province, and was now actually under the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:7

And he said unto them ,.... To his disciples, it is not for you to know the times or the seasons ; meaning, not the times that are past from Adam to Christ; as how long the world stood; when the flood came; when Sodom and Gomorrha were burned to ashes; when the children of Israel came out of Egypt, and the law was given to them; when the kingdom of Israel began, and when the Jews were carried captive, and when they returned; when the sceptre departed from Judah, and Daniel's weeks had an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power ,.... From on high, with which they were to be endured, Luke 24:49 meaning the power of the Holy Ghost, strength from him to preach the Gospel, and work miracles in confirmation of it, and courage and greatness of mind, amidst all reproaches and persecutions, to face and oppose their enemies, profess the name of Christ, abide by his truths and ordinances, make their way through all opposition and difficulties, and spread the Gospel all over the world; for intend... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:9

And when he had spoken these things ,.... That the times and seasons were not to be known by them, but to be kept a secret by the Father: that they should tarry at Jerusalem, and in a few days be baptized with the Holy Ghost, and receive such power, abilities, strength, and courage thereby, as to bear a noble testimony for Christ, not only there, but in all the world; and when he had given them a fresh commission, and told them where they should go, what they should preach, and what miracles... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:10

And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven ,.... For though he was taken out of their sight by the cloud, they kept looking upwards, and after him, if they could see him again, or any more of him: as he went up ; they looked up to heaven after him, as he went up from the earth, before the cloud took him out of their sight; and still they continued looking, as the cloud carried him up, until it was out of the reach of their sight, being willing to see the last of him in this way: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:11

Which also said, ye men of Galilee ,.... And which was said by them, not to reproach them with their country, but partly to let them know that they knew them, who they were, and from whence they came; and partly to observe the rich and distinguishing grace of God in choosing such mean and contemptible persons to be the apostles of Christ, and eyewitnesses of his majesty: why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? reproving them for their curiosity in looking after Christ with their bodily... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:1

The former treatise - The Gospel according to Luke, which is here most evidently intended. O Theophilus - See the note on Luke 1:3 . To do and teach - These two words comprise his miracles and sermons. This introduction seems to intimate that, as he had already in his Gospel given an account of the life and actions of our Lord, so in this second treatise he was about to give an account of the lives and acts of some of the chief apostles, such as Peter and Paul. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:2

After that he, through the Holy Ghost, etc. - This clause has been variously translated: the simple meaning seems to be this - that Christ communicated the Holy Spirit to his disciples, after his resurrection, as he had not done before. In Luke 24:45 , it is said that he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures; and in John 20:22 , that he breathed on them, and said, receive ye the Holy Ghost. Previously to this, we may suppose that the disciples were only on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:3

To whom - he showed himself alive - by many infallible proofs - Πολλοις τεκμηριοις ; by many proofs of such a nature, and connected with such circumstances, as to render them indubitable; for this is the import of the Greek word τεκμηριον . The proofs were such as these: Appearing to several different persons at different times. His eating and drinking with them. His meeting them in Galilee according to his own appointment. His subjecting his body to be touched and handled by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:4

And, being assembled together - Instead of συναλιζομενος , being assembled together, several good MSS. and versions read συναυλιζομενος , living or eating together, which refers the conversation reported here to some particular time, when he sat at meat, with his disciples. See Mark 16:14 ; : Luke 24:41-44 . But probably the common reading is to be preferred; and the meeting on a mountain of Galilee is what is here meant. The promise of the Father - The Holy Spirit, which indeed... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:4

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