Acts 1:12 bbe — Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Bible in Basic English

"Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away."

— Acts 1:12, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 1 — Context

9

And when he had said these things, while they were looking, he was taken up, and went from their view into a cloud.

10

And while they were looking up to heaven with great attention, two men came to them, in white clothing,

11

And said, O men of Galilee, why are you looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken from you into heaven, will come again, in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.

12

Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

13

And when they came in, they went up into the room where they were living; 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.

14

And they all with one mind gave themselves up to prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

15

And in those days Peter got up among the brothers (there were about one hundred and twenty of them), and said,

Acts 1:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 1:12 say?
Acts 1:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.”
Where is Acts 1:12 in the Bible?
Acts 1:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 12.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 1:12.
What translation should I read Acts 1:12 in?
Acts 1:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 1:12?
Acts 1:12 reads (BBE): “Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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