Acts 1:10 (WEB)
While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
Catechism · 1
“They will be present at Christ's return, which they will announce, to serve at his judgement.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 1:10-11; Mt 13:41; 24:31; Lk 12:8-9. the angels in the life of the Church
Fathers and councils · 6
Jerome
“I will return to Jerusalem and, passing through Tekoa the home of Amos, I will look upon the glistening cross of Mount Olivet from which the Saviour made His ascension to the Father.” — editor's note: Luke xxiv. 50, 51; Acts i. 9–12.
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Tertullian
“…disciples, and the hope of the advent of the Lord indirectly pointed to, in that, at that time, when He had been received back into the heavens, the angels told the apostles that “He would so come, as He had withal ascended into the heavens;” at Pentecost, of course.” — editor's note: Comp. Acts i. 10 and Luke ix. 30: in each place St. Luke says, ἄνδρες δύο: as also in xxiv. 4 of his Gospel.
Read the whole comment“…and blood, yet purer than ours—who “shall descend in like manner as He ascended into heaven” the same both in substance and form, as the angels affirmed, so as even to be recognised by those who pierced Him.” — editor's note: Ver. 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“This same that is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him going into heaven.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 3–11.
Read the whole comment“Because in respect of His bodily presence He associated for forty days with His disciples, and then, having brought them forth for the purpose of beholding and not of following Him, He ascended into heaven, and is no longer here.” — editor's note: Acts i. 3, 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“For a cloud received Him when He ascended up from their side; and of His going into heaven they made no verbal inquiry, but had ocular evidence.” — editor's note: Acts i. 9–11.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 18.
