Acts 1:6 (WEB)
Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
Catechism · 1
“Before his Ascension Christ affirmed that the hour had not yet come for the glorious establishment of the messianic kingdom awaited by Israel” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 1:6-7.
Fathers and councils · 7
Augustine of Hippo
“…with those other transactions on the first day of the week, that is to say, on the day on which the Lord rose again; whereas, in the Acts of the Apostles, the self-same Luke tells us that the event really took place on the fortieth day after His resurrection.” — editor's note: Acts i. 2–9.
Read the whole comment“He made answer, now at the point to depart, “It is not for you to know the time which the Father hath put in His own power: but ye shall receive strength of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6–8.
Read the whole comment“For they were not silent when with Him, but inquired of Him, saying, “Lord, wilt Thou at this time present the kingdom to Israel, or when?”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“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“…from on high, the Holy Spirit coming upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and unto the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6–8.
Read the whole comment“He was asked by the disciples, on the eve of His ascension into heaven, when He would be manifested, and when the kingdom of Israel would come; and even when already in heaven, He was petitioned [asked] by St. Stephen to receive his spirit.” — editor's note: Acts i. 6.
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Basil the Great
“He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6, 7.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.53.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.53.
