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Acts 1:6

Acts 1:6
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

When they therefore were come together,.... That is, Christ, and his eleven apostles; for not the hundred and twenty disciples hereafter mentioned, nor the five hundred brethren Christ appeared to at…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When they therefore were come together - At the Mount of Olives. See Act 1:9, Act 1:12. Wilt thou at this time ... - The apostles had entertained the common opinions of the Jews about the temporal…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When they therefore were come together - It is very likely that this is to be understood of their assembling on one of the mountains of Galilee, and there meeting our Lord.

At this time restore again…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 1:6-11

In Jerusalem Christ, by his angel, had appointed his disciples to meet him in Galilee; there he appointed them to meet him in Jerusalem again, such a day. Thus he would try their obedience, and it was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

wilt thou … restore Literally, dost thou restore(or art thou restoring), but the English future gives the sense.

the kingdom to Israel The question was asked when all the Apostles were gathered…