A citation from the library
Oecumenius, on Acts 1:7
Oecumenius · c. A.D. 550
Acts 1:7 · Douay-Rheims
“But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power:”
On this verse:
“Everywhere there is a barrier of knowledge separating them from what is to come, not as if they are ignorant, but as if they gain nothing from this knowledge concerning salvation of the soul; therefore he speaks to them vaguely and more generally: "But you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." (Acts 1:5) If you ask, "Why then does the Spirit not descend immediately, or does this not also indicate a delay?" Learn that the Spirit does not come immediately after the ascension, so as to make the reception of it more eagerly desired; not on a definite day, but making them more earnest and more fittingly prepared for the coming.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.