Acts 1:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; ”

Acts 1:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Looked 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 denote...
Acts 1:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Programme of the Mission: the Ascension. Acts 1:6 . The opening words suggest a religious meeting; the occurrences of Acts 1:9-11 are in the open air; cf. the tryst made in Mark 16:7 = Mat...
Acts 1:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

looked stedfastly . were gazing earnestly. App-133. toward . into. App-104. heaven . the heaven (sing). See note on Matthew 6:9 ; Matthew 6:10 . went up . was going. behold. App-133. me...
Acts 1:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. Two men He calleth them so by reason of their form. For although it might be that they had the bodies of men in deed, concerning which thing I will not greatly stand in defense of either...
Acts 1:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1735 CHRIST’S ASCENSION Acts 1:9-11 . And 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 stedf...
Acts 1:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Looked steadfastly - Keeping their eyes intensely fixed on their ascending Lord; continui...
Acts 1:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold two men, &c.— Two angels in human form. As Christ's resurrection had been honoured with the appearance of angels, it is natural to expect that his ascension into heaven would be so likew...
Acts 1:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; And, while they looked stedfastly toward heaven - following Him with their eager...
Acts 1:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ascension. Election of Matthias 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the...
Acts 1:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 emp...
Acts 1:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beginning Afresh Acts 1:1-14 Luke informs Theophilus (the name means “a lover of God”) that his Gospel told the story of what the Lord began to do and teach. Evidently this further book is a...
Acts 1:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before P...
Acts 1:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two m...
Acts 1:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 h...
Acts 1:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Ver. 10. Looked stedfastly ] Or intently, ατενιζοντες : wistly, as taken with that sw...
Acts 1:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when he had spoken these things Had given them these instructions; while they beheld And had their eyes fixed upon him, with great earnestness and high expectation of some extraordinary event...
Acts 1:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 1:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Address to His Apostles; Christ's Ascension into Heaven. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, sayi...
Acts 1:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Christ's ascent was the more leisurely, that he might delight their eyes and mind; but especially confirm their faith the more. Behold, two men stood by them, angels in the shape of men, in white a...
Acts 1:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus' Commission to His Apostles (1:4-11). Here the risen Jesus calls on His believing people to wait for the coming of the promised Holy Spirit Who would be poured out on them like rain on fruit...
Acts 1:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:6 . When they were come together .—(The Sinaitic codex omits together .) This was not the meeting referred to in Acts 1:4 , but the last interview recorded in Luke 24:...
Acts 1:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:1-11 (with Luke 24:15-53 ) Ascension Day I. It is quite necessary to seize firmly and hold fast by this thought, that the acts of Apostles and all subsequent acts of their true success...
Acts 1:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 1:1-3 . The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given comm...
Acts 1:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach. St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in...
Acts 1:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

The former treatise have I made. A true commencement must have respect to what has gone before In any new beginning of study or work, it is important to have in mind what has been done before i...
Acts 1:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 1:1 I made for have I made, A.V.; concerning for of, A.V.; to teach for teach, A.V. The former treatise; literally, the first history, narrative, or discours...
Acts 1:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The ascension of Christ:
Acts 1:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 2:11 ; 2 Kings 2:12 ; Acts 10:3 ; Acts 10:30 ; Daniel 7:9 ; John 20:12 ; Luke 24:4 ; Mark 16:5 ; Matthew 17:2 ; Matthew 28:3 ; Revelation 3:4 ; Revelation 7:14
Acts 1:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Missions in the Book of Acts Acts 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will set before you the steps which were preparatory to the coming of the Spirit, and the inauguration of the great missionary en...

Acts 1:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 1:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 1:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary