Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Acts 1:13 in other translations
| BSB | When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. |
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| WEB | When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. |
| ASV | And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. |
| YLT | and when they came in, they went up to the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zelotes, and Judas, of James; |
| DARBY | And when they were come into the city, they went up to the upper chamber, where were staying both Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James. |
| BBE | And when they came in, they went up into the room where they were living; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James. |
| Webster | And when they had come in, they went into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. |
What does Acts 1:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 1:12-14
Ac 1:12-26. Return of the Eleven to Jerusalem--Proceedings in the Upper Room till Pentecost. 12-14. a sabbath day's journey--about two thousand cubits.
Barnes' Notes
They went up into an upper room. The word--υπερωον--here translated upper room, occurs but four times in the New Testament. Acts 9:37, "She (Dorcas) was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber," Acts 9:39, 20:8, "And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together." The room so designated was an upper chamber used for devotion; or to place the dead before burial; or occasionally for conversation, etc. Here it evidently means the place where they were assembled for devotion. Lk 24:53 says they were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. And some have supposed that the upper room here designated was one of the rooms in the temple. But there is no evidence of that; and it is not very probable. Such a room was a part of every house, especially in Jerusalem; and they probably selected one where they might be together, and yet so retired that they might be safe from the Jews.
Where abode. Where were remaining. This does not mean that this was their permanent habitation; but they remained there waiting for the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Peter, etc. All the apostles were there which Jesus had at first chosen, except Judas, Lk 6:13-16.
(a) "Peter and James" Lk 6:13-16
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 1:12-14
God can find hiding-places for his people. They made supplication. All God's people are praying people. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of Christ; but if any is afflicted, let him pray; that will silence cares and fears. They had now a great work to do, and before they entered upon it, they were earnest in prayer to God for his presence. They were waiting for the descent of the Spirit, and…
Acts 1:13 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 1:13
- Acts 20:8
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
- Luke 22:12
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
- Mark 14:15
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
- Matthew 10:2-4
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- Mark 2:14
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
- Acts 10:9-33
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. …
- Revelation 1:1-3
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
- James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
- Mark 3:16-19
And Simon he surnamed Peter; And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
- Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 12:17
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
- Acts 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:37-39; 20:8; Mr 14:15; Lu 22:12
Peter.
2:14,38; 3:1-10; 4:13,19; 8:14-25; 9:32-43; 10:9-33; 12:2,3; 15:7-11
Mt 4:18-22; 10:2-4; Mr 3:16-18; 5:37; 9:2; 14:33; Lu 6:13-16
Joh 1:40-42; 13:23-25; 18:17,25-27; 21:15-24; 1Jo 1:1-5:21
2Jo 1:1-13; 3Jo 1:1-14; Re 1:1-3
Philip.
Joh 1:43-46; 6:5-7; 12:21,22; 14:8,9
Thomas.
Joh 11:16; 20:26-29; 21:2
Matthew.
Mt 9:9; Mr 2:14; Lu 5:27-29
Levi.
James.
12:17; 15:13; 1Co 15:7; Ga 1:19; 2:9; Jas 1:1
Alphaeus.
Mr 2:14; 3:18
Simon.
Mt 10:4; Mr 3:18
Canaanite.
Lu 6:15
Judas.
Mt 10:3
Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus.
Mr 3:18
Thaddaeus.
Jude 1:1
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Context
- Acts 1:12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
- Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y entrados, subieron al aposento alto, donde moraban Pedro y Jacobo, y Juan y Andrés, Felipe y Tomás, Bartolomé y Mateo, Jacobo hijo de Alfeo, y Simón Zelotes, y Judas hermano de Jacobo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quand ils furent entrés dans la ville, ils montèrent dans la chambre haute où demeuraient Pierre, et Jean, et Jacques, et André, Philippe et Thomas, Barthélemy et Matthieu, Jacques fils d’Alphée et Simon Zélote, et Jude frère de Jacques. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als sie hineingekommen waren, stiegen sie auf den Obersaal, wo sie blieben: sowohl Petrus, als Johannes und Jakobus und Andreas, Philippus und Thomas, Bartholomäus und Matthäus, Jakobus, Alphäus Sohn, und Simon, der Eiferer, und Judas, Jakobus Bruder. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum introissent in cœnaculum, ascenderunt ubi manebant Petrus, et Joannes, Jacobus, et Andreas, Philippus, et Thomas, Bartholomæus, et Matthæus, Jacobus Alphæi, et Simon Zelotes, et Judas Jacobi. |