The Upper Room

12 Then they (A)returned to Jerusalem from the [a](B)mountain called [b]Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a [c]Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to (C)the upstairs room where they were staying, that is, (D)Peter, John, [d]James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, [e]James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and (E)Judas the [f]son of [g]James. 14 All these (F)were continually devoting themselves with one [h]mind to prayer, along with (G)the women, and Mary the (H)mother of Jesus, and with His (I)brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:12 Or hill
  2. Acts 1:12 Or Olive Grove
  3. Acts 1:12 2,000 cubits, or about 0.6 miles or 1 km
  4. Acts 1:13 Or Jacob
  5. Acts 1:13 Or Jacob
  6. Acts 1:13 Or brother
  7. Acts 1:13 Or Jacob
  8. Acts 1:14 Or purpose

The Upper Room Prayer Meeting

12 (A)Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up (B)into the upper room where they were staying: (C)Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and (D)Simon the Zealot; and (E)Judas the son of James. 14 (F)These all continued with one [a]accord in prayer [b]and supplication, with (G)the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with (H)His brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:14 purpose or mind
  2. Acts 1:14 NU omits and supplication