With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
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- WEB All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- KJV These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- NKJV These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- NASB All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- NLT They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.
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The believers devote themselves with one accord to prayer, including the women, Mary, and Jesus' brothers. It models united, prayerful dependence before the Spirit's outpouring.
Overview
The unity and persistent prayer of this gathered company prepare them for Pentecost. The inclusion of the women and Jesus' brothers, once unbelieving, shows the breadth of the early community. Their example teaches the church to seek God's power through humble, united prayer.
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Cross-references · 24
- Acts 6:4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- Eph 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Acts 2:42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- Col 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- Rom 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- Matt 18:19–20Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Matt 21:22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
- Luke 11:13So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
- Acts 2:46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
- Acts 4:24–31When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
- Matt 12:46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
- Luke 24:53praising God continually in the temple.
- Mark 16:1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
- Luke 24:10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
- Mark 3:31–35Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
- Luke 23:55The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
- Luke 8:2–3as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Luke 23:49But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
- Matt 27:55And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
- Matt 13:55–56“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
- John 19:25–26Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
- Mark 15:40And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
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