11 “Men of Galilee,”(A) 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(B) in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

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12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem(C) from the hill called the Mount of Olives,(D) a Sabbath day’s walk[a] from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room(E) where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.(F)

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  1. Acts 1:12 That is, about 5/8 mile or about 1 kilometer

11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, (A)will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

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12 (B)Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up (C)into the upper room where they were staying: (D)Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and (E)Simon the Zealot; and (F)Judas the son of James.

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11 and said, (A)“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, (B)will (C)come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then (D)they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to (E)the upper room, where they were staying, (F)Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon (G)the Zealot and Judas the son of James.

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