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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

We are here told, I. Whence Christ ascended?from the mount of Olives (Acts 1:12), from that part of it where the town of Bethany stood, Luke 24:50. There he began his sufferings (Luke 22:39), and therefore there he rolled away the reproach of them by his glorious ascension, and thus showed that his passion and his ascension had the same reference and tendency. Thus would he enter upon his kingdom in the sight of Jerusalem, and of those undutiful ungrateful citizens of his that would not have... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 1:12-20

1:12-20 Then they made their way back to Jerusalem from the hill which is called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, about half a mile away. When they came in. they went up to the upper room where they were staving; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James were there. All of them with one united heart persevered in prayer, together with certain women and with Mary,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:14

These all continued, with one accord, in prayer and supplication ,.... For the promise of the Spirit Christ had given them reason to expect; and that they might be preserved from their enemies, and kept faithful to their Lord; and be abundantly qualified for the preaching of the Gospel, and succeeded in it; and that their hearts might be comforted, and knit together in love: and they were unanimous in their requests, and so were under the promise of being heard; and in this work they were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:14

These - continued - in prayer and supplication - Waiting for the promise of the Father, according to the direction of our Lord, Luke 24:49 . The words και τῃ δεησει , and in supplication, are omitted by ABC*DE, both the Syriac, the Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, Itala, and some of the primitive fathers. On this evidence, Griesbach has left them out of the text; and others contend for the propriety of this omission, because, say they, τῃ προσευχῃ and τῃ δεησει , prayer and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:14

Verse 14 14.With their wives Some translate it women; and they think that he speaketh of those which accompanied Christ. As I will not contend with any man concerning this matter, so have I not doubted to prefer that which I thought was more probable. I grant that the word which Luke useth may be interpreted both ways. But this is my reason, why I do think that he speaketh rather of wives, because, seeing that they used afterward to carry their wives about with them, as Paul doth testify, (1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:9-14

Wisdom in bereavement. We learn from these verses— I. THAT THE CULMINATION OF HOPE IN ONE MAY PROVE THE DEPTH OF PRIVATION TO ANOTHER . For the joy that was set before him Jesus "endured the cross, despising the shame" ( Hebrews 12:2 ). Into that joy he now entered. As the "cloud received him out of their sight" ( Acts 1:9 ), and he returned unto the Father, he took possession of the glorious inheritance for which he had paid so costly a price. But the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

The grain of mustard seed. Let us contrast for a moment the account here given with the present condition of Christianity in the world. Christianity has taken possession of the whole civilized world. The thrones, the laws, the institutions of those nations which hold sway in the earth are all based upon the gospel. The arts, the sciences, the literature of civilized men are more or less impregnated with the doctrine of the New Testament. Take the cathedrals of Europe; what an expenditure... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

The first roll-call of the Church. Notice— THE GATHERING - PLACE . 1. Jerusalem, with Olivet in the background. Henceforth a new Jerusalem. The descent from the Mount of the Savior's glory, a Sabbath day's journey off; return to the duties of life, to new responsibilities, but with a vivid remembrance of the parting interview with Jesus. 2. Upper chamber. The grain of mustard seed must be sown in the common ground of humanity. Yet the commencement of Church life must... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

A second interval of thrilling expectation hushing itself in prayer. "Then returned they unto Jerusalem … the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren." We have here— I. THE RECORD OF ANOTHER PERIOD OF WAITING , CHARGED WITH THRILLING EXPECTATION . It may be held that a period of just six weeks had elapsed since the very same persons as are here spoken of had passed through a much briefer interval than the ten days they are now passing through, marked, however, very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

New associations with the upper chamber. In the Revised Version "an upper room" is translated "the upper chamber," which permits us to identify the place of the "tarrying of the disciples" with the chamber in which Christ's last words were spoken, and the Lord's Supper was instituted. Show what indications there are that some of the disciples had private dwellings in Jerusalem. John took the mother of our Lord to his own home; Mary, the mother of Mark, had a house to which Peter went;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 1:12-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:9-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:12-14

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