Verse 53. Were continually in the temple. Until the day of Pentecost -- that is, about ten days after. See Ac 2:1-47.

Praising and blessing God. Chiefly for the full proof that the Messiah had come; had redeemed them, and had ascended to heaven. |Thus the days of their mourning were ended.| They were filled with happiness at the assurance of redemption, and expressed what every Christian should feel -- fulness of joy at the glad tidings that a Saviour has died, and risen, and ascended to God; and an earnest desire to pour forth in the sanctuary prayers and thanksgivings to the God of grace for his mercy to a lost and ruined world.

{r} |praising| Ac 2:46,47; 5:42