Acts 1:4 “And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leav…”

Acts 1:4

And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

American Standard Version

and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he had gathered them together, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Hierusalem, but to waite for the promise of the Father, which sayde hee, yee haue heard of me.

Darby Translation

and, being assembled with [them], commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which [said he] ye have heard of me.

Young's Literal Translation

And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he,] 'Ye did hear of me;

Bible in Basic English

And when they were all together, with him, he gave them orders not to go away from Jerusalem, but to keep there, waiting till the word of the Father was put into effect, of which, he said, I have given you knowledge:

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Cross references

“being assembled together”

Acts 10:41 Luke 24:41–43

Acts 10:41 · BSB

not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

Luke 24:41–43 · BSB

While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

“commanded”

Luke 24:49

Luke 24:49 · BSB

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

“the promise”

John 14:16 John 15:26 John 14:26–28 Acts 2:33 Luke 12:12 John 7:39

John 14:16 · BSB

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—

John 15:26 · BSB

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

John 14:26–28 · BSB

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

Acts 2:33 · BSB

Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Luke 12:12 · BSB

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

John 7:39 · BSB

He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ”

Read Acts 1