Not that they were at Jerusalem when they received this command, but that he com∣mandeth them now to Jerusalem, and there to contine. Till they were come into Galilee, they had no warrant to stay at Jerusalem at all, but command to the contrary; for he commanded them away from thence into Galilee, Matth. 28. 7. 16. because he would appear to all those at once, that had been most constant Auditors of him; for there had been his greatest converse; and being there assembled together with them, according to his pro∣mise and his appointment, he then chargeth them to return to Jerusalem, and not to de∣part from thence till the promise of the Father be come.
Christ confineth them to Jerusalem, for the receiving of the Holy Ghost. 1. Because of the Prophesie, Esay 2. 3. Out of Zion shall go forth the Law, &c. 2. Because there would be the greatest company to be spectators of that great work, and to be wrought upon by it, as is proved by the sequel. 3. Because that this great work of Christs power, was fittest to be shewed there, where had been his great humiliation: and that those that would not be convinced by the resurrection, might be convinced by this miraculous gift of the Holy Ghost.