And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them,
Parallel translations
- WEB They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
- KJV And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
- BSB And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
- NKJV So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
- NLT And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them,
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Quick answer
Without delay the two return to Jerusalem and find the eleven assembled. Their joyful urgency reflects the impulse to share the risen Lord.
Overview
Though it is already evening, the disciples rise that very hour and hurry back to the gathered community. The encounter with the risen Christ compels immediate testimony and fellowship. Finding the eleven together shows the believers being drawn into one body to confirm and share the resurrection news.
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Cross-references · 3
- Mark 16:13They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.
- John 20:19–26When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
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