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A Journey of Tradition
Commentators explain that a "Sabbath day's journey" (about 2/3 of a mile) was not a command from the Law of Moses, but a Jewish tradition. Rabbis established this distance, based on passages like Numbers 35:5, to prevent travel that could be considered work on the Sabbath. Luke's mention of this specific measurement grounds the event in its historical and cultural context.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:12
18th Century
Theologian
Then returned they unto Jerusalem. In Luke 24:52, we are told that they worshipped Jesus before they returned. And it is probable…
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:12
Olivet (Ελαιωνος). Genitive singular. Vulgate Olivetum. Made like αμπελων. Here only in the N.T., usually το ορος των Ελαιω…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:12
19th Century
Bishop
From the mount called Olivet.—Regarding the name, see the note on Luke 19:29. The mention of the distance, and the measure of dist…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:12
The disciples had been instructed by Jesus to “stay in the city [of Jerusalem] until you have been clothed with power from on high” (cf.[Reference …
John Calvin
On Acts 1:12
16th Century
Theologian
To move on to another account, he shows that the disciples, having returned to Jerusalem, lived together in one room. For it was the upper part of …
John Gill
On Acts 1:12
17th Century
Pastor
Then returned they to Jerusalem
With great joy, after the angels has told them that he should come again in like man…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 1:12–14
17th Century
Minister
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 wit…