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Selected Verse: Acts 1:13 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 1:13 |
King James |
And 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 Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
went up into an upper room--perhaps the same "large upper room" where with their Lord they had celebrated the last Passover and the first Supper (Luk 22:12).
where abode--not lodged, but had for their place of rendezvous.
Peter, &c.--(See on Mat 10:2-4). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Were come in - To Jerusalem.
They went up into an upper room - The word ὑπερῷον huperoōn, here translated "upper room," occurs only four times in the New Testament: Act 9:37, "She (Dorcas) was sick and died; whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber" (see also Act 9:39); Act 20:8, "And there were many lights in the upper chamber where they were gathered together." The room so designated was an upper chamber used for devotion, or as a place where to lay the dead before burial, or occasionally for conversation, etc. Here it evidently means the place where they were assembled for devotion. Luk 24:53 says they were continually "in the temple" praising and blessing God; and some have supposed that the upper room here designated was one of the rooms in the temple. But there is no evidence of that, and it is not very probable. Such a room as that here referred to was a part of every house, especially in Jerusalem; and the disciples probably selected one where they might be together, and yet so retired that they might be safe from the Jews. The expression used in Luk 24:53, "They were continually - διαπαντός diapantos - in the temple," signifies no more than that this was a frequent or customary resort; they were always in the temple at the usual seasons of devotion, or they were in the constant habit of resorting thither. "Even DeWette allows that there is no discrepancy."
Where abode - Where were remaining. This does not mean that this was their permanent habitation; but they remained there waiting for the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Peter ... - All the apostles were there which Jesus had at first chosen except Judas, Luk 6:13-16. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Zelotes
The Zealot. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
An upper room (τὸ ὑπερῷον)
With the article, denoting some well-known place of resort. It was the name given to the room directly under the flat roof. Such rooms were often set apart as halls for meetings. In such an apartment Paul delivered his farewell address at Troas (Act 20:8), and the body of Dorcas was laid (Act 9:37). Used by Luke only.
Abode (ἦσαν καταμένοντες)
The participle and finite verb, denoting continuance or habitual residence. Hence more correctly, as Rev., "where they were abiding." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| They went up into the upper room - The upper rooms, so frequently mentioned in Scripture, were chambers in the highest part of the house, set apart by the Jews for private prayer. These, on account of their being so retired and convenient, the apostles now used for all the offices of religion. Mat 10:2; Mar 3:14; Luk 6:13. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| They went up into an upper room - This was either a room in the temple, or in the house of one of the disciples, where this holy company was accustomed to meet. In Luk 24:53, it is said that, after their return from Mount Olivet, they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God: it is probable, therefore, that the upper room mentioned in this verse is that apartment of the temple mentioned above. But still it is not certain that this place should be so understood; as we have the fullest proofs that the upper rooms in private houses were used for the purpose of reading the law, and conferring together on religious matters. See several proofs in Lightfoot. Add to this, that the room here mentioned seems to have been the place where all the apostles lodged, οὑ ησαν καταμενοντες, and therefore most probably a private house. |
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.