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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/1.htm">New International Version</a> Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day&#8217s walk from the city. <a href="/nlt/acts/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. <a href="/esv/acts/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, holding a Sabbath day's journey. <a href="/kjv/acts/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. <a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. <a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day&#8217s journey away. <a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet (Olive Grove), which is near Jerusalem, [only] a Sabbath day’s journey (less than one mile) away. <a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day&#8217s journey away. <a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off. <a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off. <a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives. It is near Jerusalem, about half a mile away. <a href="/gnt/acts/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the apostles went back to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is about half a mile away from the city. <a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. <a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day?s journey away. <a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away). <a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. <a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Oliveyard, which is near Jerusalem, about a mile off. <a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from [that] called the Mount of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath’s journey; <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, holding a Sabbath day's journey. <a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey; <a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olive, which is near Jerusalem, having the way of a sabbath.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day's journey. <a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain, which is called Olivet, which is next to Jerusalem, within a Sabbath day’s journey. <a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount which is called Ol’i-vet, home of Olives, which is near to Jerusalem, about a mile away. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And after this, they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount which is called Bayth Zaytay, which is beside Jerusalem and separated from it by about seven furlongs.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey. <a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then they returned into Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, being a journey of a Sabbath day. <a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then they returned unto Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, about a sabbath-day?s journey distant. <a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it. <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Oliveyard, which is near Jerusalem, about a mile off. <a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from a mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey. <a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey. <a href="/parallel/acts/1-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=108" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Matthias Replaces Judas</a> 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.” 12<a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: Tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypestrepsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">they returned</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: orous (N-GNS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">the Mount</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenou (V-PPM/P-GNS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">of</a> <a href="/greek/1638.htm" title="1638: Elaiōnos (N-GMS) -- Olive-grove, Olive-yard, the mount Olivet. From elaia; an olive-orchard, i.e. the Mount of Olives.">Olives,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Prep) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">near</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">the city,</a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbatou (N-GNS) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">a Sabbath day’s</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodon (N-AFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">journey</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echon (V-PPA-NNS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">away.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a> 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. <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Luke 24:50-53</a> When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. / And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, ... <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1</a> As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Mark 11:1</a> As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples <a href="/john/8-1.htm">John 8:1</a> But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29</a> As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples, <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> 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?” <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3</a> While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Luke 21:37</a> Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Nehemiah 8:15</a> and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” <a href="/ezekiel/11-23.htm">Ezekiel 11:23</a> And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city. <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">1 Kings 11:7</a> At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites. <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">2 Kings 23:13</a> The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Zechariah 14:5</a> You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.from.<a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a> And 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 thereof 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.<a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1</a> And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,<a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto 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?a sabbath.<a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Luke 24:50</a> And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.<a href="/john/11-18.htm">John 11:18</a> Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/19-20.htm">City</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/john/4-6.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/matthew/5-41.htm">Mile</a> <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/john/19-42.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Olivet</a> <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Oliveyard</a> <a href="/john/19-31.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/john/12-35.htm">Walk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/acts/17-19.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/acts/1-19.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/8-39.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/matthew/5-41.htm">Mile</a> <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/galatians/4-24.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/acts/7-17.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">Olivet</a> <a href="/exodus/23-11.htm">Oliveyard</a> <a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Walk</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div>1. <a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a> 4. <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a> 6. <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a> 9. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a> 10. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then they returned to Jerusalem The disciples' return to Jerusalem signifies obedience to Jesus' command to wait for the Holy Spirit (<a href="/acts/1-4.htm">Acts 1:4</a>). Jerusalem is central to Jewish worship and prophecy, being the city where Jesus was crucified and resurrected. It is also the starting point for the spread of the Gospel (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).from the Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives holds significant biblical importance. It is the place where Jesus ascended into heaven (<a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-12</a>) and is prophesied as the location of His return (<a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a>). The Mount is east of Jerusalem and has been a site of many key events in Jesus' ministry, including His Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25).which is near the city The proximity of the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem emphasizes the close connection between Jesus' ascension and the city where the early church would begin. This geographical closeness also facilitated the disciples' frequent travel between the two locations.a Sabbath day’s journey away A Sabbath day's journey is approximately 2,000 cubits or about 0.6 miles (1 kilometer), based on Jewish tradition limiting travel on the Sabbath (<a href="/exodus/16-29.htm">Exodus 16:29</a>). This detail underscores the observance of Jewish customs by the disciples, even as they transition into the new covenant community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The followers of Jesus who witnessed His ascension and are now returning to Jerusalem. They are central figures in the early church and are about to receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the disciples return to after Jesus' ascension. It is significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location where the early church will begin. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a> The place from which Jesus ascended into heaven. It holds prophetic significance in both the Old and New Testaments. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath_day's_journey.htm">Sabbath Day’s Journey</a> A term used to describe a short distance that could be traveled on the Sabbath according to Jewish law, approximately 2,000 cubits or about 0.6 miles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_jesus'_commands.htm">Obedience to Jesus' Commands</a> The disciples' return to Jerusalem demonstrates their obedience to Jesus' instruction to wait for the Holy Spirit. This teaches us the importance of following God's guidance even when the future is uncertain. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place.htm">Significance of Place</a> The Mount of Olives is a place of both historical and prophetic significance. Understanding the biblical geography can deepen our appreciation of God's redemptive plan. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> The disciples' journey together emphasizes the importance of community and fellowship among believers. We are called to support and encourage one another in our faith journeys. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_god's_work.htm">Preparation for God's Work</a> The disciples' return to Jerusalem is a time of preparation for the coming of the Holy Spirit. We should also prepare our hearts and minds for the work God wants to do in and through us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a> <a href="/q/bethany's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Bethany's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/role_of_jerusalem_church.htm">What was the role of the Church at Jerusalem?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_record_of_early_jerusalem_gatherings.htm">(Acts 1:12–14) Why is there no archaeological or historical record of the gatherings of these early believers in Jerusalem? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_crucifixion_in_journey.htm">What events mark the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) From the mount called Olivet.--As to the name, see Note on <a href="/luke/19-29.htm" title="And it came to pass, when he was come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,">Luke 19:29</a>. The mention of the distance, and the measure of distance employed are, both of them, remarkable, and suggest the thought that St. Luke's reckoning was a different one from that which Christendom has commonly received, and that the "forty days" expired before the last renewal of our Lord's intercourse with His disciples, and that this ended on the following sabbath--i.e., eight days before the day of Pentecost. On this supposition we get a reason, otherwise wanting, for this manner of stating the distance. Symbolically, too, there seems a fitness in our Lord's entering into His rest, on the great day of rest, which is wanting in our common way of reckoning. On the other hand, it may be noted that it is after St. Luke's manner as in the case of Emmaus (<a href="/luke/24-13.htm" title="And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about three score furlongs.">Luke 24:13</a>) to give distances. The "Sabbath day's journey" was reckoned at 2,000 paces, or about six furlongs.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Nigh unto for from, A.V.; journey off for journey, A.V. Olivet, from the Vulgate Olivetum. The particular Greek form Ἐλαιὼν, Elaeon, occurs in the New Testament only here. In <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29</a>; <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Luke 21:37</a>, according to the T.R., and that followed in the R.V., it is Ἐλαιῶν, of Olives. But as St. Luke usually has τὸ ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν when he speaks of it as "the Mount of Olives" (<a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37</a>; <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Luke 22:39</a>), and as here he calls it Elaeon, which is its name in Josephus ('Jud. Ant.,' 7:9, 2; see too 20:8, 6), it seems probable that in <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29</a>; <a href="/luke/21-27.htm">Luke 21:27</a>, we ought to read, with Lachmann and Tischendorf (see Meyer on <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29</a>), Ἐλαιὼν, Elaeon, Olivet. In the Old Testament, in <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a>, it is "the ascent of the Olives" (A.V., "the ascent of Mount Olivet"); in <a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a>, "the Mount of Olives." A sabbath day's journey off; i.e. six, or according to Schleusner, seven and a half, furlongs (or two thousand cubits). Josephus ('Jud. Ant.,' 20:8, 6) calls it "five furlongs," but he only measured to the foot of the hill, whereas St. Luke gives the distance from the spot whence Christ ascended. Bethany itself, according to <a href="/john/11-18.htm">John 11:18</a>, was fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem. <a href="/commentaries/acts/1-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Τότε (Tote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. they returned ὑπέστρεψαν (hypestrepsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] Mount ὄρους (orous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). of καλουμένου (kaloumenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Olives, Ἐλαιῶνος (Elaiōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1638.htm">Strong's 1638: </a> Olive-grove, Olive-yard, the mount Olivet. From elaia; an olive-orchard, i.e. the Mount of Olives. which ὅ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. near ἐγγὺς (engys) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> Near. From a primary verb agcho; near. [the city], Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. a Sabbath day’s σαββάτου (sabbatou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> The Sabbath, a week. journey ὁδόν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. away. ἔχον (echon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. 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