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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Notas al pie

  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 Apostles Return to Jerusalem And Await The Holy Spirit In Prayer

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain being called ‘of Olives’, which is near Jerusalem (having a Sabbath’s day journey[a]). 13 And when they went in the city, they went up to the upper-room where they were staying— both 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. 14 These all were devoting-themselves with-one-accord to prayer, along with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

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Notas al pie

  1. Acts 1:12 The Rabbi’s taught that 2000 cubits or 5 stades (about 1000 yards or 914 meters) was the maximum journey permitted on a Sabbath.