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The Heavenly Messengers
Commentators unanimously identify the 'two men' as angels. Their appearance in human form and, most importantly, their 'white apparel' were clear signs of their divine origin. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes explain that the white clothing symbolized purity, glory, and heavenly dignity, signaling to the disciples that this was a message from God and they should pay close attention.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
Looked steadfastly (or, earnestly). They fixed their eyes, or gazed intently toward heaven. Luke 4:20, And the eye…
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:10
Were looking steadfastly (ατενιζοντες ησαν). Periphrastic imperfect active of ατενιζω, a late intensive verb (intensive α and τειν…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
Two men stood by them in white apparel.—Better, were standing, as their appearance was sudden and their approach unnoticed. The f…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 1:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
Luke wrote before concerning the two men, in shining garments, who said to the women at the sepulcher, Why seek you the living among the dead? …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:10
Luke describes the disciples as “looking intently up [a favorite word of Luke] into the sky as he was going.” They were soon challenged by a double…
John Calvin
On Acts 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
Two men: He calls them this because of their form. For although they might indeed have had human bodies—a point I will not strongly argue …
John Gill
On Acts 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven
For though he was taken out of their sight by the cloud, they kept looking upw…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 1:6–11
17th Century
Minister
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…