And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
What does Acts 1:4 mean?
Our Lord told the disciples the work they were to do. The apostles met together at Jerusalem; Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the Holy Spirit.
Key themes
HopeSuffering and trialsPrayerTruthSpirit
Read with
Keep this verse inside Acts 1:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.