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# After Jesus returned to heaven, the disciples stayed in Jerusalem
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The connecting word **After** introduces a sequential clause. First Jesus returned to heaven. Then the disciples waited in Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])
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# After Jesus returned to heaven, the disciples stayed in Jerusalem
This introduces a new event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# returned to heaven
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This could mean **_went back to heaven_** .
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# stayed in Jerusalem
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This could mean **_stayed in Jerusalem for a while_** . They didn’ t stay there permanently.