Acts 1:12

Acts 1:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey.

Context of Acts 1:12

10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 1:12 word by word

Τότε ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἀπὸ ὄρους τοῦ καλουμένου Ἐλαιῶνος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐγγὺς Ἰερουσαλὴμ σαββάτου ἔχον ὁδόν.Read the interlinear

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• they returnedὑποστρέφωhupostrephō · to returnG5290
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Olivesἐλαιώνelaiōn · OlivetG1638
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• nearἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• a Sabbath day’sσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• journeyὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• awayἔχωechō · to have/beG2192

Cross-references for Acts 1:12

• Zechariah 14:4On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
• Matthew 21:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
• Matthew 24:3While 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?”
• Matthew 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 24:52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
• Luke 24:50When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
• John 11:18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

Commentaries on Acts 1:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12A Sabbath day's journey - See the difficulties in this verse explained in the note on Luke 24:50; (note). A Sabbath day's journey was seven furlongs and a half. Olivet was but five furlongs from Jerusalem; and Bethany was fifteen. The first region or tract of Mount Olivet, which was called Bethany, was distant from the city a Sabbath day's journey, or seven furlongs and a half; and the same distance did that tract called Bethphage extend from the city…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem - In Luke 24:52, we are told that they worshipped Jesus before they returned, and it is probable that the act of worship to which he refers was what is mentioned in this chapter their gazing intently on their departing Lord. From the mount called Olivet - From the Mount of Olives. See the notes on Matthew 21:1. The part of the mountain from which he ascended was the eastern declivity, where stood the little village of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-14Verses 12-14 God can find hiding-places for his people. They made supplication. All God's people are praying people. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of Christ; but if any is afflicted, let him pray; that will silence cares and fears. They had now a great work to do, and before they entered upon it, they were earnest in prayer to God for his presence. They were waiting for the descent of the Spirit, and abounded in prayer. Those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Those who witnessed Christ going into heaven returned to Jerusalem with joy, worship, excitement, and praise to God (Luke 24:52). The angels' message eased their doubts (see study note on Acts 1:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-2612-14. a sabbath day's journey--about two thousand cubits.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 1:12

• Ascension
• Day
• Jesus, the Christ
• Measure
• Olives, Mount of

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Day's Journey
• Sabbath Day's Journey
• Accord
• Apostle
• Bartholomew
• Blood
• Gaze
• Journey
• Ministry

Commentaries on Acts 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings