SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:9
Y habiendo dicho estas cosas, vindolo ellos, fue alzado; y una nube le recibi y le quit de sus ojos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 1:9
Verse 9. He was taken up] He was speaking face to face with them, and while they beheld he was taken up; he began to ascend to heaven, and they continued to look after him till a cloud received him out of their sight-till he had ascended above the region of the clouds, by the density of which all farther distinct vision was prevented. These circumstances are very remarkable, and should be carefully noted. They render insupportable the theory that states, "that our Lord did not ascend to heaven; that his being taken up signifies his going into some mountain, the top of which was covered with clouds, or thick vapours; and that the two men in white garments were two priests, or Levites, who simply informed the disciples of his revisiting them again at some future time." One would suppose that an opinion of this kind could hardly ever obtain credit among people professing Christianity; and yet it is espoused by some men of considerable learning and ingenuity. But the mere letter of the text will be ever sufficient for its total confutation. He that believes the text cannot receive such a miserable comment. Foreign critics and divines take a most sinful latitude on subjects of this kind.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. And when he had spoken these things , etc.] That the times and seasons were not to be known by them, but to be kept a secret by the Father: that they should tarry at Jerusalem, and in a few days be baptized with the Holy Ghost, and receive such power, abilities, strength, and courage thereby, as to bear a noble testimony for Christ, not only there, but in all the world; and when he had given them a fresh commission, and told them where they should go, what they should preach, and what miracles they should perform, and blessed them. While they be held ; all the Oriental versions, add, him; that is Christ, while they looked wistly at him, being attentive to what he said to them, so that they were not asleep; nor did Christ become invisible to them, or disappear before his ascension, but was visible to them in it; hence they were eyewitnesses of it: he was taken up . Luke in his Gospel says, carried up: very likely by angels, since these not only attended him in his ascension, but are the chariots of the Lord, in which he went up to heaven; (see Psalm 68:17,18) nor is this at all inconsistent with his proper deity, or that divine power he had of elevating himself, which he could do without the assistance of others; but this makes for the glory of his majesty. And a cloud received him out of their sight ; which was done partly for the same purpose, to add to the grandeur and magnificence of Christs ascension; and partly to check the curiosity of the disciples, and prevent their gazing any more at him: and it may be that this, cloud was no other than a number of angels that appeared in this form; just as Elijah was taken up to heaven by angels, who appeared in the form of horses and chariots of fire; and the rather this may be the sense here, since it is certain, that there was a large number of angels which attended Christ at his ascension; and by whom he was then seen, ( Psalm 68:17,18, John 1:51, Timothy 3:16) whereas, if these are not intended by the cloud, no more than two are here taken notice of, and these not as going along with Christ, but staying behind to converse with his disciples; to which may be added, that Christ was received by this cloud which descended to meet him, and joining him, escorted him to heaven: at least it may be thought, if it was a real cloud, that there was a multitude of angels in it, which accompanied him to the heavenly regions; for it can hardly be thought that a multitude of the heavenly host should descend at his birth, and sing glory to God upon his coming into this world; and not as large a number attend him with shouts and acclamations, at his going out of it, when he had done his work he came about, and was ascending to his God and Father, to take his place at his right hand on his throne; (see Psalm 47:5). The Ethiopic version adds, and he ascended to heaven.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-11 - They were earnest in asking about that which their Master never ha directed or encouraged them to seek. Our Lord knew that his ascensio and the teaching of the Holy Spirit would soon end these expectations and therefore only gave them a rebuke; but it is a caution to his church in all ages, to take heed of a desire of forbidden knowledge. He had given his disciples instructions for the discharge of their duty both before his death and since his resurrection, and this knowledge is enough for a Christian. It is enough that He has engaged to giv believers strength equal to their trials and services; that under the influence of the Holy Spirit they may, in one way or other, by witnesses for Christ on earth, while in heaven he manages their concerns with perfect wisdom, truth, and love. When we stand gazing an trifling, the thoughts of our Master's second coming should quicken an awaken us: when we stand gazing and trembling, they should comfort an encourage us. May our expectation of it be stedfast and joyful, giving diligence to be found of him blameless.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ταυτα 5023 D-APN ειπων 2036 5631 V-2AAP-NSM βλεποντων 991 5723 V-PAP-GPM αυτων 846 P-GPM επηρθη 1869 5681 V-API-3S και 2532 CONJ νεφελη 3507 N-NSF υπελαβεν 5274 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτον 846 P-ASM απο 575 PREP των 3588 T-GPM οφθαλμων 3788 N-GPM αυτων 846 P-GPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:9 {As they were looking} (blepontwn autwn). Genitive absolute. The present participle accents the fact that they were looking directly at Jesus. {He was taken up} (eprth). First aorist passive indicative of epairw, old and common verb meaning to lift up. In #Lu 24:51 we have "he was borne up" (anefereto) and in #Ac 1:2, 1:11; 1Ti 3:6 "was received up" (anelempqe). {Received} (hupelaben). Second aorist active indicative of hupolambanw, literally here "took under him." He seemed to be supported by the cloud. "In glory" Paul adds in #1Ti 3:16. {Out of their sight} (apo twn ofqalmwn autwn). From their eyes (apo with ablative case).
