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Worship at the Center
Commentators explain that the disciples' continual presence in the temple signifies their dedication to prayer and worship in the days before Pentecost. Rather than hiding, they boldly made the center of Jewish religious life the place to praise God for the ascended Christ. This doesn't mean they lived there 24/7, but that it was their daily focus.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 24:53
18th Century
Theologian
Were continually in the temple. Until the day of Pentecost—that is, about ten days after. See Acts 2:1-47.
Praising and blessin…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 24:53
19th Century
Bishop
And were continually in the temple.—The statement is obviously not inconsistent with that in the Acts (Acts 1:13), tha…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 24:53
19th Century
Preacher
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
Amen.
So bold were they that the very central spot f…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 24:53
Jesus is also the Son of God, and so his disciples “worshiped him” (v.52). This beautiful gospel closes with the theme of “joy” restated in v.52 an…
John Gill
On Luke 24:53
17th Century
Pastor
And were continually in the temple
At the time of worship, at the hours of prayer, or of public service; and perhaps…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 24:50–53
17th Century
Minister
Christ ascended from Bethany, near the Mount of Olives. There was the garden in which His sufferings began; there He was in His agony. Those who wo…