# The Holy Spirit is promised

Early Church · Draft · BSB

Content revision: 55f5e17bf3c54dd7 · No editorial review date recorded

[Citation / readable page](https://wilderness-scripture-atlas.pages.dev/reference/events/the-holy-spirit-is-promised/)

[Open interactive map](https://wilderness-scripture-atlas.pages.dev/?event=the-holy-spirit-is-promised)

[Markdown](https://wilderness-scripture-atlas.pages.dev/reference/events/the-holy-spirit-is-promised/index.md)

[JSON](https://wilderness-scripture-atlas.pages.dev/reference/events/the-holy-spirit-is-promised/index.json)

Date: AD 30 or 33. The same year as the crucifixion, usually dated AD 30 or 33.

Before he ascends, Jesus tells the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the gift the Father promised: in a few days they will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

## Primary Scripture

[Acts 1:4–5 (BSB)](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%201%3A4%E2%80%935&version=BSB)

1:4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.

1:5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

## Location evidence

Event map marker: Proposed site; \[longitude, latitude\] = \[35.2472, 31.7781\]. This is a teaching marker, not an exact event venue.

Olivet: Proposed site. Coordinates \[longitude, latitude\]: \[35.2472, 31.7781\]. Classification source: rule.

## Interpretation and reuse

Narrative order is a reading arrangement, not a proven chronology. Dates retain their stated uncertainty. An identified locality does not establish the exact venue or prove an event. Region extents and routes are illustrative, not surveyed boundaries or ancient roads. Draft material has not completed editorial review.

Record source: theographic (304)

Record source: editorial

Events and places adapted from Theographic Bible Metadata (github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata), CC BY-SA 4.0. This adapted data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Place coordinates from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. https://berean.bible/licensing.htm

[Use this atlas with AI / data documentation](https://wilderness-scripture-atlas.pages.dev/reference/ai/)