{Saying} (legous(8873)). Present active predicate participle
of leg(935c), feminine genitive agreeing with ph(936e)(8873), though some
MSS. have the accusative ph(936e)(886e) legousan, either construction
being proper after (886b)ousan (they heard). There is a little
evidence for (886b)ousa like  12:10  (24 times in the book). Cf.
 Joh 5:28 . {Come up hither} (anabate h(9364)e). Second aorist
active imperative of anabain(935c). The ascension of these two
witnesses is in full view of their enemies, not just in the
presence of a few friends as with Christ ( Ac 1:9 ). {They went
up} (aneb(8873)an). Second aorist active indicative of anabain(935c).
{In the cloud} (en t(8869) nephel(8869)). As Jesus did ( Ac 1:9 ) and
like Elijah ( 2Ki 2:11 ). Their triumph is openly celebrated
before their enemies and is like the rapture described by Paul in
 1Th 4:17 .