Acts 1:9

World English Bible (2000)

When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

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  • Dan 7:13 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
  • Acts 1:2 : 2 until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
  • Luke 24:50-51 : 50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
  • Exod 19:9 : 9 Yahweh said to Moses, "Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever." Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.
  • Exod 34:5 : 5 Yahweh descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Yahweh.
  • Ps 68:18 : 18 You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.
  • Isa 19:1 : 1 The burden of Egypt: "Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
  • Luke 21:27 : 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
  • Rev 11:12 : 12 I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here!" They went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them.
  • Rev 14:4 : 4 These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
  • Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men." 9 Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. 11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; 12 for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
  • John 6:62 : 62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 1:10-12
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    10 While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

    11 who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."

    12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

  • Luke 24:48-52
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    84%

    48 You are witnesses of these things.

    49 Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

    50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

    51 It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.

    52 They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

  • Mark 16:19-20
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    19 So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

    20 They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

  • Acts 1:2-4
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    2 until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

    3 To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about God's Kingdom.

    4 Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, "Don't depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

  • Acts 1:7-8
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    7 He said to them, "It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

  • Luke 9:34
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    34 While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

  • Acts 2:32-33
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    32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

    33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

  • Acts 7:55-56
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    55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

    56 and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"

  • Rev 11:12
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    12 I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here!" They went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them.

  • Acts 13:31
    74%

    31 and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

  • Luke 24:31
    73%

    31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight.

  • Mark 9:1-2
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    1 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

    2 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

  • Acts 1:21-22
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    21 "Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

    22 beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

  • Luke 9:28-29
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    28 It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

  • Luke 21:27
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    27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

  • Luke 9:51
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    51 It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  • Mark 13:26
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    26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

  • Mark 9:7-9
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    7 A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."

    8 Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.

    9 As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Acts 8:39
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    39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn't see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

  • Luke 19:28
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    28 Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 9:7
    70%

    7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

  • John 6:62
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    62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

  • Luke 24:15
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    15 It happened, while they talked and questioned together, that Jesus himself came near, and went with them.

  • Mark 14:62
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    62 Jesus said, "I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky."

  • Luke 9:31-32
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    31 who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

    32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

  • 2 Kgs 2:11
    70%

    11 It happened, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  • Acts 2:14
    70%

    14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

  • Matt 26:64
    69%

    64 Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky."

  • Acts 10:16
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    16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

  • Luke 9:36
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    36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

  • Matt 17:8
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    8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.

  • Acts 9:3
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    3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.