Acts 1:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)9 And when Jesus had said these things, just as the apostles were watching [Him], He was taken up by a cloud [and disappeared] out of their sight. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 And when He had said this, even as they were looking [at Him], He was caught up, and a cloud received and carried Him away out of their sight. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 After Jesus said these things, as they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud took him out of their sight. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 And when he had said these things, while they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. See the chapter |
These people are the ones who did not practice sexual immorality with women, for they were virgins [Note: This probably has reference to people who avoided idolatry]. These are people who followed the Lamb wherever He went. They were purchased from among mankind to be the first fruits [devoted] to God and to the Lamb.
And without question the revealed secret of godly living is great. [It is this]: He [i.e., Christ, or God], who appeared in a fleshly body [was] vindicated [of false charges] by the Holy Spirit; [He was] seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed in throughout the world [and finally] was taken up into glory [i.e., heaven].