Acts 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

also said. said also.

Ye men of Galilee. Literally Men, Galileans. The term "men" was usual in addressing. company. Compare our use of the word, "Gentlemen". This usage is common in Acts: Acts 1:16; Acts 2:14; Acts 2:22; Acts 2:29; Acts 2:37; Acts 3:12; Acts 5:35; Acts 7:2; Acts 13:15; Acts 13:16; Acts 13:26; Acts 13:38; Acts 15:7; Acts 15:13; Acts 17:22; Acts 19:35; Acts 21:28; Acts 22:1; Acts 23:1; Acts 23:6; Acts 28:17.

gazing up. App-133. Some texts read App-133.

this same. this.

so... in like manner. The Descent, therefore, will be like the Ascension, actual, literal, visible, unexpected, save by those looking for Him, in the clouds of heaven, and to the same place whence He departed (Zechariah 14:4).

have seen. beheld. App-133.

go. going

Acts 1:11

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.