- But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
- When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
- While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
- All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.
This God—his way is perfect;
the promise of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.Next verse!With image