And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Times or seasons (χρονους η καιρους). "Periods" and "points" of time sometimes and probably so here, but such a distinction is not…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is not for you to know. The question of the apostles concerned the time of the restoration; it was not whether he would do it.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is not for you to know the times or the seasons.—The combination of the two words is characteristic of St. Luke and St…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

As indeed they were, for they went everywhere testifying to what they had seen and heard, and very many were the conversions that followed. We want…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus’ answer to his disciples’ misguided question is not a denial of any place for the nation of Israel in God’s future purposes (cf.[Reference Ro…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is not for you to know, etc. This is a general rebuke of the whole question. For it was too inquisitive for them to desire to know that…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto them
To his disciples,

it is not for you to know the times or the seasons

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

They were earnest in asking about what their Master had never directed or encouraged them to seek. Our Lord knew that his ascension and the teachin…

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