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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.
Acts 1:13 · World English Bible
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  • KJV 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 Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
  • 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.
  • NKJV And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James.
  • NASB When they had entered the city, they went up to the upstairs room where they were staying, that is, Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
  • NLT When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James).

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Quick answer

The eleven apostles gather in an upper room, and Luke lists them by name. It shows the restored apostolic core preparing for the Spirit's coming.

Overview

The naming of the eleven (Judas now absent) confirms the continuity of Jesus' chosen witnesses. Gathering in the upper room recalls intimate fellowship and prayerful waiting. This faithful remnant becomes the foundation of the church about to be empowered at Pentecost.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 40

  • Acts 20:8There were many lights in the upper room where we were gathered together.
  • Luke 22:12He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”
  • Mark 14:15He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”
  • Mark 3:16–19Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;
  • Mark 2:14As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he arose and followed him.
  • Matt 10:2–4Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;
  • Jas 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
  • Acts 10:9–33Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
  • Rev 1:1–3This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
  • Acts 12:17But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James, and to the brothers.” Then he departed, and went to another place.
  • Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • John 12:21–22These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
  • Acts 12:2–3He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
  • 1 Jn 1:1–5That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life
  • John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
  • John 11:16Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go also, that we may die with him.”
  • Mark 5:37He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
  • Gal 1:19But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord’s brother.
  • Acts 8:14–25Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
  • John 1:40–46One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
  • John 21:15–24So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
  • John 20:26–29After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
  • Acts 3:1–10Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
  • John 18:25–27Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.”
  • John 18:17Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”
  • John 6:5–7Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”
  • Mark 14:33He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
  • John 13:23–25One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.
  • Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
  • Acts 4:19But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
  • Matt 9:9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
  • Acts 15:13After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
  • Luke 5:27–29After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!”
  • Acts 15:7–11When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
  • Matt 4:18–22Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
  • Luke 6:13–16When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
  • Gal 2:9and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
  • Mark 9:2After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
  • Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
  • Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

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Christ at the center

Acts is the risen Christ continuing his work by the Spirit through the church, as the apostles preach that there is salvation in no other name under heaven.

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