Acts 1:11

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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.

Original Language Analysis

ὃν Which G3739
ὃν Which
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 1 of 31
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
καὶ also G2532
καὶ also
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 2 of 31
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εἶπον, said G2036
εἶπον, said
Strong's: G2036
Word #: 3 of 31
to speak or say (by word or writing)
Ἄνδρες Ye men G435
Ἄνδρες Ye men
Strong's: G435
Word #: 4 of 31
a man (properly as an individual male)
Γαλιλαῖοι of Galilee G1057
Γαλιλαῖοι of Galilee
Strong's: G1057
Word #: 5 of 31
galilean or belonging to galilea
τί why G5101
τί why
Strong's: G5101
Word #: 6 of 31
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
ἑστήκατε stand ye G2476
ἑστήκατε stand ye
Strong's: G2476
Word #: 7 of 31
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
ἐμβλέποντες gazing up G1689
ἐμβλέποντες gazing up
Strong's: G1689
Word #: 8 of 31
to look on, i.e., (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
εἰς into G1519
εἰς into
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 9 of 31
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὸν which G3588
τὸν which
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 10 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οὐρανόν heaven G3772
οὐρανόν heaven
Strong's: G3772
Word #: 11 of 31
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
οὗτος this same G3778
οὗτος this same
Strong's: G3778
Word #: 12 of 31
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
τὸν which G3588
τὸν which
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 13 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς Jesus G2424
Ἰησοῦς Jesus
Strong's: G2424
Word #: 14 of 31
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
τὸν which G3588
τὸν which
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 15 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀναληφθεὶς is taken up G353
ἀναληφθεὶς is taken up
Strong's: G353
Word #: 16 of 31
to take up
ἀφ' from G575
ἀφ' from
Strong's: G575
Word #: 17 of 31
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
ὑμῶν you G5216
ὑμῶν you
Strong's: G5216
Word #: 18 of 31
of (from or concerning) you
εἰς into G1519
εἰς into
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 19 of 31
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὸν which G3588
τὸν which
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 20 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οὐρανόν heaven G3772
οὐρανόν heaven
Strong's: G3772
Word #: 21 of 31
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
οὕτως so G3779
οὕτως so
Strong's: G3779
Word #: 22 of 31
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
ἐλεύσεται come G2064
ἐλεύσεται come
Strong's: G2064
Word #: 23 of 31
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
ὃν Which G3739
ὃν Which
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 24 of 31
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
τρόπον in like manner as G5158
τρόπον in like manner as
Strong's: G5158
Word #: 25 of 31
a turn, i.e., (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character
ἐθεάσασθε ye have seen G2300
ἐθεάσασθε ye have seen
Strong's: G2300
Word #: 26 of 31
to look closely at, i.e., (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
αὐτὸν him G846
αὐτὸν him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 27 of 31
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
πορευόμενον go G4198
πορευόμενον go
Strong's: G4198
Word #: 28 of 31
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
εἰς into G1519
εἰς into
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 29 of 31
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὸν which G3588
τὸν which
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 30 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οὐρανόν heaven G3772
οὐρανόν heaven
Strong's: G3772
Word #: 31 of 31
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

Analysis & Commentary

This same Jesus... shall so come in like manner—The angelic announcement emphasizes the personal, visible, bodily return of Christ. The Greek 'houtos' (this same) stresses identity—the risen Jesus who ascended will return unchanged. In like manner (ὃν τρόπον) means his return will mirror the ascension: visible, bodily, to the Mount of Olives. This combats both realized eschatology (no future return) and spiritualized interpretations. The two angels recall Luke's resurrection account (24:4), bracketing Jesus' post-resurrection ministry with heavenly messengers confirming God's plan.

Historical Context

Delivered by 'two men... in white apparel' (angels) to the disciples gazing upward after Jesus' ascension. This occurred around 30 AD on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem. The promise sustained the early church through persecution and disappointment.

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