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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.
Acts 1:14 · World English Bible
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  • KJV These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
  • BSB With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  • 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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Quick answer

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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 24

  • Acts 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
  • Eph 6:18with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
  • Acts 2:42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
  • Col 4:2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
  • Rom 12:12rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
  • Matt 18:19–20Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
  • Luke 18:1He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
  • Matt 21:22All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
  • Acts 2:1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
  • Luke 11:13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
  • Acts 2:46Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
  • Acts 4:24–31When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
  • Matt 12:46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
  • Luke 24:53and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
  • Mark 16:1When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
  • Luke 24:10Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
  • Mark 3:31–35His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.
  • Luke 23:55The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.
  • Luke 8:2–3and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
  • Luke 23:49All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
  • Matt 27:55Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
  • Matt 13:55–56Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
  • John 19:25–26But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
  • Mark 15:40There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

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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.

How Acts 1:14 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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