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

10And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus, who is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 13And when they had come in, they went into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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
• returnedὑποστρέφωhupostrephō · to returnG5290
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Olivetἐλαιώνelaiōn · OlivetG1638
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• fromἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• sabbathσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• journeyἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• journeyὁδόςhodos · roadG3598

Cross-references for Acts 1:12

• Zechariah 14:4And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst of it toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
• Matthew 21:1And when they drew near to Jerusalem, and had come to Bethphage, to the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
• Matthew 24:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to 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?
• Matthew 26:30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
• Luke 21:37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
• Luke 24:52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
• Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
• John 11:18Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

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
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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