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Acts 1:2

Acts 1:2
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Until the day in which he was taken up,.... That is, into heaven. The historian suggests, that his former treatise took in the main and principal things Jesus did and taught, until such time that he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Until the day - The 40th day after the resurrection, Act 1:3. See Luk 24:51. In which he was taken up - In which he ascended to heaven. He was taken up into a cloud, and is represented as having been…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 1:1-5

In these verses, I. Theophilus is put in mind, and we in him, of St. Luke's gospel, which it will be of use for us to cast an eye upon before we enter upon the study of this book, that we may not only…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the day in which he was taken up The Gospel of St Luke closes with a very brief notice of the Ascension: of which event fuller details are given in this chapter, so as to form a connection between the…