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,)
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,
- BSB In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
- 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
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- 1 Cor 15:6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
- Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
- Rev 3:4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
- Ps 32:5–6I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
- Rev 11:13And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
- John 21:23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
- Ps 51:9–13Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
- John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
- John 21:15–17So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
- Matt 13:31Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
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