Acts 1:13
What does Acts 1:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 1:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 1:13 means
Upon entering Jerusalem, the disciples went to an "upper chamber" where they were staying. The verse lists the eleven remaining apostles by name: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. This precise listing reinforces the historical accuracy of Luke's account and identifies the core group entrusted with Jesus' commission.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when they came in, they went up into the room where they were living; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and when they came in, they went up to the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zelotes, and Judas, of James;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes and Jude the brother of James.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And when they were come into [the city], they went up to the upper chamber, where were staying both Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude [the brother] of James.
Context
This verse details the specific location where the disciples gathered in Jerusalem, following their return from the Mount of Olives (verse 12). The enumeration of the eleven apostles is important for establishing the core leadership of the nascent church. Their presence together in this upper room creates the setting for the united prayer and subsequent decision-making processes that follow in the chapter.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 12:17
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.
- 1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life
- John 1:40
One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
- Revelation 1:1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
- 2 John 1:1
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;
- Galatians 2:9
and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;
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