Thursday, May 14, 2026 · Ascension Day
Acts 1:11
Bible verse for Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Acts 1:11
“who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Acts in context
The scene behind the verse
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. Two angels in blazing white robes address the stunned disciples who are still craning their necks skyward...
Original language
parousia (παρουσία) — royal arrival, official visit of a king to his territory
Historical context
Angels calling them 'men of Galilee' emphasized they were fishermen, not scholars
What most readers miss
The angels' question is almost playful — 'Why are you still looking up? He's coming BACK!'
Common misconception
People think this is just about the Second Coming. The angels are actually coaching the disciples to stop being passive gazers and start being active witnesses.
How this verse has been applied
Stop staring at what used to be. Write down one thing you can do today while you wait for what's promised.
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