Acts 1:10 kjv — And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

King James Version

"And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;"

— Acts 1:10, King James Version

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Acts 1 — Context

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And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

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And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

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Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

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Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

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And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Acts 1:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 1:10 say?
Acts 1:10 in the King James Version reads: “And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;”
Where is Acts 1:10 in the Bible?
Acts 1:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 10.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 1:10.
What translation should I read Acts 1:10 in?
Acts 1:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 1:10?
Acts 1:10 reads (KJV): “And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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