Acts 1:12
New International Version
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.

New Living Translation
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile.

English Standard Version
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Berean Standard Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Berean Literal Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, holding a Sabbath day's journey.

King James Bible
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

New King James Version
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey.

New American Standard Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

NASB 1995
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

NASB 1977
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away.

American Standard Version
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off.

English Revised Version
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives. It is near Jerusalem, about half a mile away.

Good News Translation
Then the apostles went back to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is about half a mile away from the city.

International Standard Version
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Majority Standard Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

NET Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away).

New Heart English Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

Weymouth New Testament
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Oliveyard, which is near Jerusalem, about a mile off.

World English Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then they returned to Jerusalem from [that] called the Mount of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath’s journey;

Berean Literal Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, holding a Sabbath day's journey.

Young's Literal Translation
Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey;

Smith's Literal Translation
Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olive, which is near Jerusalem, having the way of a sabbath.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day's journey.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain, which is called Olivet, which is next to Jerusalem, within a Sabbath day’s journey.

New American Bible
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away.

New Revised Standard Version
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
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.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey.

Godbey New Testament
Then they returned into Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, being a journey of a Sabbath day.

Haweis New Testament
Then they returned unto Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, about a sabbath-day’s journey distant.

Mace New Testament
then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it.

Weymouth New Testament
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Oliveyard, which is near Jerusalem, about a mile off.

Worrell New Testament
Then they returned to Jerusalem from a mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey.

Worsley New Testament
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Matthias Replaces Judas
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.” 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 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.…

Cross References
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.

Luke 24:50-53
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, ...

Matthew 21:1
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,

Mark 11:1
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

John 8:1
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 19:29
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

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?”

Mark 13:3
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

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.

2 Samuel 15:30
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.

Nehemiah 8:15
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.”

Ezekiel 11:23
And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.

1 Kings 11:7
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.

2 Kings 23:13
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.

Zechariah 14:5
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.


Treasury of Scripture

Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

from.

Zechariah 14:4
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.

Matthew 21:1
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

Matthew 24:3
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.

Luke 24:50
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

John 11:18
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

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Acts 1
1. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .
4. gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives,
6. commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit,
9. and ascends into heaven in their sight
10. After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.
12. They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer,
23. choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.














Then they returned to Jerusalem
This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the early church's history. The disciples' return to Jerusalem signifies obedience to Jesus' command to wait for the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4). The Greek word for "returned" (ὑπέστρεψαν) implies a deliberate action, highlighting their commitment to follow Christ's instructions. Jerusalem, the city of peace, holds profound historical and theological significance as the center of Jewish worship and the birthplace of the church. This return sets the stage for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, fulfilling Jesus' promise and empowering the disciples for their mission.

from the Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives, or "Olivet," is a place rich in biblical history and prophecy. It is the location of Jesus' ascension (Acts 1:9-12) and is prophesied to be the site of His return (Zechariah 14:4). The mount is situated east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley, and has been a significant site for Jewish and Christian traditions. Its mention here underscores the continuity of God's redemptive plan, as it connects the Old Testament prophecies with the New Testament fulfillment in Christ.

which is near the city
This phrase emphasizes the proximity of the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem, approximately a Sabbath day's journey, or about 0.6 miles (1 kilometer). The closeness of these locations symbolizes the nearness of God's promises and the unfolding of His divine plan. It also reflects the disciples' readiness to witness the fulfillment of Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit, as they remain close to the heart of Jewish worship and the emerging Christian community.

a Sabbath day’s journey away
The term "Sabbath day's journey" refers to the maximum distance a Jew was permitted to travel on the Sabbath without breaking the law, traditionally about 2,000 cubits or roughly 0.6 miles (1 kilometer). This detail highlights the disciples' adherence to Jewish customs and laws, even as they transition into the new covenant community. It serves as a reminder of the continuity between the Old and New Testaments and the disciples' respect for their heritage while embracing the new work God is doing through Christ.

(12) From the mount called Olivet.--As to the name, see Note on Luke 19:29. 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 (Luke 24:13) to give distances. The "Sabbath day's journey" was reckoned at 2,000 paces, or about six furlongs.

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 Luke 19:29; Luke 21:37, 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" (Luke 19:37; Luke 22:39), 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 Luke 19:29; Luke 21:27, we ought to read, with Lachmann and Tischendorf (see Meyer on Luke 19:29), Ἐλαιὼν, Elaeon, Olivet. In the Old Testament, in 2 Samuel 15:30, it is "the ascent of the Olives" (A.V., "the ascent of Mount Olivet"); in Zechariah 14:4, "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 John 11:18, was fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: 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
Strong's 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Jerusalem
Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[the] Mount
ὄρους (orous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: 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
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Olives,
Ἐλαιῶνος (Elaiōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1638: Olive-grove, Olive-yard, the mount Olivet. From elaia; an olive-orchard, i.e. the Mount of Olives.

which
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

near
ἐγγὺς (engys)
Preposition
Strong's 1451: Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.

[the city],
Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.

a Sabbath day’s
σαββάτου (sabbatou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week.

journey
ὁδόν (hodon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3598: 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
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.


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