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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.
Acts 1:13 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 20:8Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
  • Luke 22:12And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
  • Mark 14:15And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
  • Mark 3:16–19These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
  • Mark 2:14As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
  • Matt 10:2–4These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
  • Jas 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
  • Acts 10:9–33The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
  • Rev 1:1–3This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
  • Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
  • Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • John 12:21–22They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
  • Acts 12:2–3He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
  • 1 Jn 1:1–5That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.
  • John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
  • John 11:16Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
  • Mark 5:37And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
  • Gal 1:19But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
  • Acts 8:14–25When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
  • John 1:40–46Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
  • John 21:15–24When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
  • John 20:26–29Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
  • Acts 3:1–10One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
  • John 18:25–27Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
  • John 18:17At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.
  • John 6:5–7When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
  • Mark 14:33He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
  • John 13:23–25One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
  • Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
  • Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
  • Matt 9:9As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
  • Acts 15:13When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
  • Luke 5:27–29After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
  • Acts 15:7–11After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
  • Matt 4:18–22As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  • Luke 6:13–16When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
  • Gal 2:9And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
  • Mark 9:2After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
  • Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
  • Acts 4:13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men 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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