Acts 1:10
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And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.

while.

2 Kings 2:11,12 And as they went on, walking and talking together, behold, a fiery chariot and fiery horses parted them both asunder: and Elias went up by a whirlwind into heaven. . . .

two.

Acts 10:3,30 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius. . . .

Daniel 7:9 I beheld till thrones were placed, and the ancient of days sat: his garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool: his throne like flames of fire: the wheels of it like a burning fire.

Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Matthew 28:3 And his countenance was as lightning and his raiment as snow.

Mark 16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.

Luke 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.

John 20:12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

Revelation 3:4 But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

Revelation 7:14 And I said to him: My Lord, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who are come out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Context
The Ascension
9And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments. 11Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come as you have seen him going into heaven.…
Cross References
2 Kings 2:10
And he answered: Thou hast asked a hard thing; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shalt have what thou hast asked: but if thou see me not, thou shalt not have it.

Matthew 28:3
And his countenance was as lightning and his raiment as snow.

Luke 24:4
And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.

John 20:12
And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

Lexicon
They were
ἦσαν (ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

looking intently
ἀτενίζοντες (atenizontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 816: To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sky
οὐρανὸν (ouranon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

as He
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was going,
πορευομένου (poreuomenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

[when]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

suddenly
ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

men
ἄνδρες (andres)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

dressed
ἐσθήσεσι (esthēsesi)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2066: Clothing, raiment, vestment, robe. From hennumi; dress.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

white
λευκαῖς (leukais)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3022: White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.

stood beside
παρειστήκεισαν (pareistēkeisan)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid.

them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


Additional Translations
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

And as they were looking intently into heaven as He was going, then behold, two men in white apparel stood by them,

And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

And as they were gazing into heaven, as he was going, behold, also two men stood by them in white clothing,

And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

And while they looked steadfastly towards heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

But, while they stood intently gazing into the sky as He went, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,

While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

and as they were looking stedfastly to the heaven in his going on, then, lo, two men stood by them in white apparel,
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