Acts 1:10 NLT,NIV,ESV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:47In his account of the founding of the Christian church Luke gave background information that ties Jesus’ giving of the Great Commission to the day of Pentecost. He showed how Jesus enabled His disciples to obey His command to evangelize the nations. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:9-11

3. The ascension of Jesus 1:9-11 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:10-11

"Intently" (Gr. atenizein) further stresses that these men really did see Jesus ascend (Acts 1:2; Luke 24:51). Luke used this dramatic Greek word 12 times. It only appears two other times in the New Testament. "Into the sky" (lit. into heaven, eis ton ouranon) occurs four times in these two verses. Luke emphasized that Jesus was now in heaven. From there He would continue His ministry on earth through His apostles and other witnesses. The two "men" were angelic messengers who looked like men... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:1-26

The Ascension. Election of Matthias1-5. St. Luke’s Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the risen Lord were numerous, and (2) that forty days elapsed between the Resurrection and the Ascension. If we possessed St. Luke’s Gospel only, we might possibly conclude that the risen Lord appeared only three times, and that He ascended on the very day of His Resurrection.1. The former treatise] i.e.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 1:10

(10) Two men stood by them in white apparel.—Better, were standing, the appearance being sudden, and their approach unnoticed. The forms were such as those as had been seen at the portals of the empty sepulchre, bright and fair to look upon, and clad in white garments, like the young priests in the Temple. (See Note on Luke 1:12.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 1:1-26

The Acts of the Apostles Acts 1:1 The keynote to the book of the Acts of the Apostles lies in the word ἢρξατο of the first verse. That ἤρξατο is not pleonastic. It is the acts 'which Jesus began,' but has not finished . Dr. John Duncan, Colloquia Peripatetica, p. 138. Reference. Expositor (4th Series), vol. vi. p. 162. Witnesses of the Resurrection The Message to a Few Acts 1:0 It would seem that our Lord gave His attention to a few, because, if the few be gained, the many will follow. To... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 1:1-26

Analysis and Annotations Part I The Witness to Jerusalem. The Advent of the Spirit and the Formation of the Church. The Offer to Israel and its Rejection. Chapters 1-7 CHAPTER 1 1. The Introduction (Acts 1:1-3 ). 2. The final words of the risen Lord (Acts 1:4-8 ). 3. The ascension (Acts 1:9-11 ). 4. The waiting company (Acts 1:12-14 ). 5. Matthias chosen in the place of Judas (Acts 1:15-26 ). The introductory words prove that Luke is the writer. In the former treatise, Luke had... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:1-26

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel (Luke 1:1-3). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public official of importance. It may be likely that he gave up such an office when brought to God by the gospel, for he is not so addressed in Acts. Luke wrote of "all that Jesus began both to do and to teach." Acts therefore is a continuance of this same work of the Lord Jesus, though He Himself has been... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 1:1-26

FROM RESURRECTION TO PENTECOST Following our plan in the preceding books, we waive the consideration of the human authorship of the Acts and other questions of Biblical introduction and enter at once on the text. It is assumed from verses one and two compared with the opening verses of the third gospel, that “Luke, the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14 ), was the author chosen by the Holy Spirit. It is also assumed from verse two, that it is not so much the acts of the apostles he here... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 1:10-14

Chapter 3 Prayer Almighty God, thou dost call us together that thou mayest bless us, and not that thou mayest pour upon us the wrath of thy judgment. When thou dost call men it is to a great wedding feast, yea, to gladness and ecstasy. When we obey thy call and come together to thine house, we find that thy banner over us is love, and that thy welcome is broader than our necessity. Thou art always working for those who have sinned against thee: thy mercy endureth for ever, thy love is a great... read more