Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.A Sabbath-day's journey — The Jews generally fix this to two thousand cubits, which is not a mile. read more
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.They went up into the upper room — The upper rooms, so frequently mentioned in Scripture, were chambers in the highest part of the house, set apart by the Jews for private prayer. These, on account of their being so retired and convenient, the apostles now... read more
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.His brethren — His near kinsmen, who for some time did not believe; it seems not till near his death. read more
I. PREPARATORIES FOR THE PENTECOST, Acts 1:4-26. From among the events of the forty days Luke selects those only now which are preparatory to the great manifestation at the Pentecost. For, just as the section of the Gospel immediately succeeding the introduction narrates the preparation for the advent of the Son; so this section presents the preparation for that great advent of the Spirit. Hence, we have here successively, 1. The command to wait at Jerusalem for the Pentecostal baptism, 4, 5;... read more
2. The gift of power, Acts 1:6-8 . 6. Come together Not a second assembling different from Acts 1:4, but a furnishing of the apostles’ part at the same assembling. Therefore In consequence of his assurance that a stupendous blessing was in wait for them, they are stimulated to inquire unitedly whether the restoration of national sovereignty to Israel is included in it. The kingdom The independence and nationality which the Romans had taken from Israel. Unenlightened as yet by the... read more
7. The times or the seasons Without confirming, denying, or correcting their notion, postponing the right informing of their views to the Pentecost, Jesus gently reproves their impatience in regard to the time. He gives an admonition which Christians of all ages would do well to note. The attempting by prophetic calculations to fix the precise date of any future event reduces the Scripture to a mere fortune-teller’s manual. Few errors within the limits of Christianity have been more... read more
8. But Although the kingdom of your carnal hopes should be dismissed from mind, yet ye shall receive power which shall be the very essence of the true kingdom. This power should be first personal. As the coming of the Spirit of the Lord (Judges 14:6) strengthened the lower faculties of Samson so as to make him mighty in bodily vigour, so this coming of the Spirit should empower their higher faculties so as to render them Samsons in soul. The power should, secondly, be organic, ... read more
9. Taken up Lifted up as the commencement of the movement. Out of their sight The terminal fact. read more
3. The Ascension the necessary condition before the advent of the Spirit, Acts 1:9-14 . Compare note on Luke, entire § 156. We assume that on Olivet, about a sabbath day’s journey from the city, yet within the limits of the Bethany territory, took place this converse and departure. How truly the ascension of Christ was the preceding condition to the sending of the Spirit, we, in fact, learn by turning from the writings of Luke to the Gospel of John. So do the different evangelists... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.But ye shall receive power — and shall be witnesses to me - That is, ye shall be empowered to witness my Gospel, both by your preaching and suffering. read more