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When the days were well-nigh come (εν τω συμπληρουσθα τας ημερας). Luke's common idiom εν with the articular infinitive, "in the b…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Should be received up. The word here translated "received up" literally means a removal from a lower to a higher place, and here it eviden…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
When the time was come that he should be received up.—Literally, When the days of His assumption were being fulfilled…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
He steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
To go where he must be scourged, and spit upon, and crucified: He steadfastly s…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Cyril of Alexandria: When the time was near for our Lord to accomplish his life-giving Passion and ascend to heaven, he de…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
As just observed, there is now a major change in Jesus’ orientation; he is heading to Jerusalem where he would die. At this significant turning poi…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
While the days of his being received up, etc. Luke alone relates this narrative, which, however, is highly useful on many accounts. For:
John Gill
JohnGill
And it came to pass, when the time was come
Or "days were fulfilled", an usual Hebraism; when the period of time fix…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The disciples did not consider that the conduct of the Samaritans was rather the effect of national prejudices and bigotry than of enmity to the wo…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson