Acts 1:11

The Passion Translation

They told the startled disciples, “Galileans, why are you staring up into the sky? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but he will come back in the same way that you saw him ascend.”

Cross References

Revelation 1:7

Behold! He appears within the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. And all the people of the earth will weep with sorrow because of him. And so it is to be! Amen.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord himself will appear with the declaration of victory, the shout of an archangel, and the trumpet blast of God. He will descend from the heavenly realm and command those who are dead in Christ to rise first.

Mark 13:26

“Then they will see the Son of Man appearing in the midst of clouds and revealed with mighty power and great glory.

John 14:3

And when everything is ready, I will come back and take you to myself so that you will be where I am.

Matthew 25:31

“When the Son of Man appears in his majestic glory, with all his angels by his side, he will take his seat on his throne of splendor,

Matthew 24:30

Then the sign announcing the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn over him. And they will see the Son of Man appearing in the clouds of heaven, revealed with mighty power, great splendor, and glory.

Matthew 16:27

I, the Son of Man, will one day return with my messengers and in the splendor and majesty of my Father. And then I will reward each person according to what they have done.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And now you eagerly expect his Son from heaven—Jesus, the deliverer, whom he raised from the dead and who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Luke 21:27

“And at last, when you see how the Son of Man comes—surrounded with a cloud, with great power and miracles, in the radiance of his splendor, and with great glory and praises —it will make you jump for joy! For the time of your full transformation has arrived.”

Acts 13:31

And for many days afterward he appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples who knew him well and had followed him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Those disciples are now his witnesses, telling the people the truth about him.

Luke 24:5

Terrified, the women fell to the ground on their faces. The men in white said to them, “Why would you look for the Living One in a tomb? He is not here, for he has risen!

Acts 3:12

With the crowd surrounding him, Peter said to them all, “People of Israel, listen to me! Why are you so amazed by this healing? Why do you stare at us? We didn’t make this crippled man walk by our own power or authority.

Acts 2:7

Bewildered, they said to one another, “Aren’t these all Galileans?

Mark 14:70

Once again, Peter denied it. A short time later, the bystanders said to him, “You must be one of them. You’re a Galilean, like he is, for your accent proves it!”

Matthew 16:28

But I promise you, there are some standing here now who won’t experience death until they have witnessed the coming of the Son of Man in the presence and the power of the kingdom realm of God!”

Mark 16:19

After saying these things, Jesus was lifted up into heaven and sat down at the place of honor at the right hand of God!

Acts 1:2

Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus left instructions through the Holy Spirit for the apostles he had chosen.

Acts 1:9

Right after Jesus spoke those words, the disciples saw him being lifted into the sky, and disappearing into a cloud!

Acts 1:22

from John’s baptism until Jesus’ ascension. And, like us, he must be a witness of his resurrection.”

Acts 3:21

For he must remain in heaven until the restoration of all things has taken place, fulfilling everything that God said long ago through his holy prophets.

Hebrews 9:28

But when we die we will be face-to-face with Christ, the One who experienced death once for all to bear the sins of many! And now to those who eagerly await him, he will appear a second time; not to deal with sin, but to bring us the fullness of salvation.