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Acts 1:12
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the eleven disciples turning back toward Jerusalem immediately after witnessing Jesus’ ascension. They leave the Mount of Olives to regroup at the upper room.
The words — ὑπέστρεψαν (hēpistrepsan) means "they returned," marking a deliberate shift in direction. καλουμένου (kaloumenou) translates to "being called," identifying the location as the Mount of Olives.
The thread — This return route parallels the journey to Bethany and Bethphage in Luke 24:50 and Matthew 21:1. The movement from the mountain back to the city continues the trajectory established in Luke 24:52.
Why it lands — The text specifies a Sabbath day’s journey to establish a measurable boundary for travel. It places the group in Jerusalem to begin their next phase of witness.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
Cross-references
- Luke 24:52 And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
- Matthew 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Luke 24:50 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
- Zechariah 14:4 On 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 24:3 While 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 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 21:37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- John 11:18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,