# After Jesus returned to heaven, the disciples stayed in Jerusalem

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]])

# After Jesus returned to heaven, the disciples stayed in Jerusalem

This introduces a new event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# returned to heaven

This could mean ‘went back to heaven.’

# stayed in Jerusalem

This could mean ‘stayed in Jerusalem for a while.’ They didn’t stay there permanently.