Acts 1:4

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And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, you have heard of me.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

And eating with them.) St. Jerome also says, the derivation of the Greek word, is from eating salt together. (Witham)

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

should not depart from Jerusalem: Why? Just as when soldiers are to charge a multitude, no one thinks of letting them issue forth until they have armed themselves, or as horses are not suffered to start from the barriers until they have got their charioteer; so Christ did not want them to appear in the field before the descent of the Spirit, that they might not be in a condition to be easily defeated and taken captive by the many. Nor was this the only reason, but also there were many in Jerusalem who should believe.

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Oecumenius

AD 990

the Promise of the Father: that is, the Holy Spirit which was to be given to the Apostles for the work of the ministry to which they had been called.

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On Re-Baptism (Anonymous)

AD 300

, ye have heard from me; for John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence."

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