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

10As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them 11and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you saw him go into heaven.” Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away). 13When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there. 14All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• returned theyὑποστρέφωhupostrephō · to returnG5290
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• calledὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Olivetἐλαιώνelaiōn · OlivetG1638
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• fromἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• a sabbath day’sσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• ·ἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• journeyὁδόςhodos · roadG3598

Cross-references for Acts 1:12

• Zechariah 14:4On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives which lies to the east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, leaving a great valley. Half the mountain will move northward and the other half southward.
• Matthew 21:1Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
• Matthew 24:3As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
• Matthew 26:30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 21:37So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 24:52So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
• Luke 24:50Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
• John 11:18(Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem,

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
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• Jesus, the Christ
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• Olives, Mount of

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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