In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
Parallel translations
- WEB In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
- KJV And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
- NKJV And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said,
- NASB At this time Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a group of about 120 people was there together), and said,
- NLT During this time, when about 120 believers were together in one place, Peter stood up and addressed them.
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Quick answer
Peter stands among about a hundred twenty believers to address them. It shows Peter's leadership and the small but real beginning of the church.
Overview
The gathering of roughly 120 marks the nucleus of believers before Pentecost. Peter, restored after his denial, takes a leading role among them. This sets the stage for replacing Judas and for the great expansion that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- 1 Cor 15:6After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
- Acts 21:20When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
- Rev 3:4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
- Ps 32:5–6Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Rev 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- John 21:23Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
- Ps 51:9–13Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
- John 14:12Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
- John 21:15–17When 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.”
- Matt 13:31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
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