Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 1:4

4 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.

By his order, or Conversing frequently with them, as those that Table together.

Otherwise the Apostles would have abhor'd Ierusalem, as reaking afresh in the blood of our Lord: and there Christ chose to pour out his Spirit, that he might shew forth his glory in the same place where he suffered Ignominy. There Christ would have his Apostles to abide, that they might be nigher to Mount Olivet, from whence he was to Ascend; as also that both his Ascension, and the coming of the Holy Ghost, might more publickly be manifest; and that that Prophecy Isaiah 2.3. might be fulfilled.

If my Father, Luke 24.49. That is, the holy Spirit promised by our Saviour in his Fathers name, Iohn 14.26. and may well be called the promise; without which all other promises would be of no value unto us.

Marginal references: Or, Eating together.; John 14.16. and 15.26. and 16.7.