These verses are peculiar to Luke.
when the time was come. in (Greek. en. App-104.) the fulfilling of the days. Marking. certain stage of the Lord's ministry.
that He should be received up. for the receiving Him up. Greek. analepsis. Occurs only here in the N.T. The kindred verb analambano is used of the ascension of Elijah in Septuagint. (2 Kings 2:11), and of the Lord in Mark 16:19; Acts 1:2; Acts 1:11; Acts 1:22, and 1 Timothy 3:16.
he. He Himself.
set His face. See note on Luke 9:31; Isaiah 50:7.