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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/1.htm">New International Version</a> Then they gathered around him and asked him, &#8220Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?” <a href="/esv/acts/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So indeed those having come together were asking Him, saying, "Lord, at this time are you restoring the kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/kjv/acts/1.htm">King James Bible</a> When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So, when they had come together, they began asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time that You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, &#8220Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And so when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So when they had come together, they asked Him repeatedly, “Lord, are You at this time reestablishing the kingdom and restoring it to Israel?” <a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time? ” <a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So when they had come together, they asked Him, &#8220Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/cev/acts/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> While the apostles were still with Jesus, they asked him, "Lord, are you now going to give Israel its own king again?" <a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So when the apostles came together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you're going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/gnt/acts/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the apostles met together with Jesus, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time give the Kingdom back to Israel?" <a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now those who had gathered together began to ask Jesus, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So when they came together, they asked Him, ?Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?? <a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a> So when they had gathered together, they began to ask him, "Lord, is this the time when you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?" <a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning Him, saying, “Lord, do You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So indeed those having come together were asking Him, saying, "Lord, at this time are you restoring the kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning him, saying, 'Lord, dost thou at this time restore the reign to Israel?' <a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Truly they therefore having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, if in this time thou wilt restore the kingdom of Israel?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, those who had assembled together questioned him, saying, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom of Israel?” <a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a> When they had gathered together they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While they were assembled, they asked him, saying, Our LORD, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But when they were assembled, they asked him and said to him, “Our Lord, are you at this time restoring The Kingdom to Israel?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, when they came together, they asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore indeed having assembled, they asked Him saying, Lord, do you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> They then accordingly assembling together, asked him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time reestablish the kingdom of Israel? <a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Being therefore in his presence, they asked him, saying, Lord, is this the time when you will restore again the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?" <a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> They, therefore, having come together, were asking Him, saying, "Lord, dost Thou at this time restore the Kingdom to Israel?" <a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Being therefore come together they asked Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? <a href="/parallel/acts/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=47" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">The Ascension</a> 5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">when they</a> <a href="/greek/4905.htm" title="4905: synelthontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.">came together,</a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: ērōtōn (V-IIA-3P) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">they asked</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">will You at</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5550.htm" title="5550: chronō (N-DMS) -- A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.">time</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/600.htm" title="600: apokathistaneis (V-PIA-2S) -- From apo and kathistemi; to reconstitute.">restore</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">to Israel?”</a> 7Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” <a href="/luke/17-20.htm">Luke 17:20-21</a> When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs. / Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.” <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Luke 19:11</a> While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently. <a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Matthew 20:21</a> “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.” <a href="/mark/13-4.htm">Mark 13:4</a> “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?” <a href="/luke/24-21.htm">Luke 24:21</a> But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place. <a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a> Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.” <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Daniel 7:27</a> Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’ <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a> On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21-22</a> you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11-12</a> “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, / that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. <a href="/hosea/3-4.htm">Hosea 3:4-5</a> For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol. / Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?Lord.<a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?<a href="/john/21-21.htm">John 21:21</a> Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?restore.<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.<a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">Isaiah 1:26</a> And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/john/21-21.htm">Master</a> <a href="/john/18-2.htm">Met</a> <a href="/john/20-3.htm">Once</a> <a href="/john/18-21.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/john/3-5.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/nahum/2-2.htm">Restoring</a> <a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">Together</a> <a href="/john/17-15.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Master</a> <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Met</a> <a href="/acts/5-8.htm">Once</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Restoring</a> <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/2-27.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div>1. <a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a> 4. <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a> 6. <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a> 9. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a> 10. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So when they came together The gathering of the disciples is significant as it reflects the unity and anticipation among the followers of Jesus after His resurrection. This phrase indicates a physical assembly, likely in Jerusalem, where the disciples were instructed to wait for the Holy Spirit (<a href="/acts/1-4.htm">Acts 1:4</a>). The unity of the disciples is a recurring theme in Acts, emphasizing the importance of communal faith and shared mission.they asked Him The disciples' question to Jesus shows their direct communication and relationship with Him. It reflects their ongoing learning process and desire for understanding. This interaction highlights the disciples' expectation of Jesus' role and the fulfillment of God's promises. It also underscores the importance of seeking divine guidance and wisdom.“Lord, will You at this time The use of "Lord" acknowledges Jesus' authority and divinity. The phrase "at this time" indicates the disciples' anticipation of an imminent event. This reflects their understanding of prophetic timelines and their hope for the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. The disciples were aware of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah and the restoration of Israel, such as those found in Isaiah and Ezekiel.restore the kingdom to Israel?” The concept of restoring the kingdom to Israel is rooted in Jewish eschatological hopes. The disciples were expecting a political and national restoration, reminiscent of the Davidic kingdom. This expectation is tied to prophecies like those in <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11-15</a> and <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10-12</a>, which speak of a future restoration and peace. The question reveals a common misunderstanding of the nature of Jesus' kingdom, which He later clarifies as spiritual rather than political. This expectation of restoration is also linked to the covenant promises made to Abraham and David, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The followers of Jesus who are gathered with Him. They are eager to understand the future of Israel and their role in God's plan. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The risen Lord, who is about to ascend to heaven. He is the central figure to whom the disciples direct their question. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a> Refers to the anticipated restoration of Israel's national sovereignty and spiritual renewal, as prophesied in the Old Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a> The location where this conversation takes place, significant as a place of teaching and prophecy in Jesus' ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ascension.htm">The Ascension</a> The event that follows this conversation, where Jesus ascends to heaven, marking the transition from His earthly ministry to the era of the Church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_timing.htm">Understanding God's Timing</a> The disciples' question reflects a human desire to know God's timeline. We must trust in God's perfect timing and His sovereign plan, even when it is not fully revealed to us. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_the_kingdom.htm">The Nature of the Kingdom</a> The disciples were thinking of a political restoration, but Jesus' kingdom is spiritual and transcends earthly boundaries. We should focus on the spiritual aspects of God's kingdom in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church.htm">The Role of the Church</a> Jesus' response (in the following verses) shifts the focus from national restoration to the mission of the Church. We are called to be witnesses and spread the gospel to all nations. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_fulfillment.htm">Hope in Fulfillment</a> The question of restoration points to the hope of ultimate fulfillment in God's promises. We can live with hope, knowing that God's promises will be fulfilled in His time.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_apocatastasis_mean.htm">What does apocatastasis mean?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_naphtali_in_the_bible.htm">What does apocatastasis mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_expect_the_world_to_end_soon.htm">Why do Jesus’ statements about the end times suggest he expected the world to end in his generation?</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_jesus_give_a_timeline.htm">(Acts 1:6–7) Why does Jesus avoid giving a clear timeline for restoring Israel, if that was a central hope for Jews? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom?--More literally, art Thou restoring . . . Before the Passion the disciples had thought that "the kingdom of God should immediately appear" (<a href="/luke/19-11.htm" title="And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.">Luke 19:11</a>). Then had come the seeming failure of those hopes (<a href="/luke/24-21.htm" title="But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.">Luke 24:21</a>). Now they were revived by the Resurrection, but were still predominantly national. Even the Twelve were thinking, not of a kingdom of God, embracing all mankind, but of a sovereignty restored to Israel.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - They therefore, when for when they therefore, A.V.; him for of him, A.V.; dost thou for wilt thou, A.V.; restore for restore again, A.V. Dost thou at this time, etc.? It appears from <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Luke 19:11</a> and Luke 24:21, as well as from other passages, that the apostles expected the kingdom of Christ to come immediately. It was most natural, therefore, that, after the temporary extinction of this hope by the Crucifixion, it should revive with new force when they saw the Lord alive after his passion. They had doubtless too been thinking over the promise of the baptism of the Holy Spirit "not many days hence." Restore. (Comp. restitution, <a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Acts 3:21</a>; and see <a href="/matthew/17-11.htm">Matthew 17:11</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/acts/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. [when] they Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. came together, συνελθόντες (synelthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4905.htm">Strong's 4905: </a> From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit. they asked ἠρώτων (ērōtōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. {will You} at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. time χρόνῳ (chronō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. restore ἀποκαθιστάνεις (apokathistaneis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_600.htm">Strong's 600: </a> From apo and kathistemi; to reconstitute. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. to Israel?” Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 1:6 Therefore when they had come together they (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/1-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 1:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 1:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/1-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 1:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 1:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>