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Selected Verse: Acts 1:14 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 1:14 |
King James |
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. |
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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] |
continued with one accord--knit by a bond stronger than death.
in prayer and supplication--for the promised baptism, the need of which in their orphan state would be increasingly felt.
and Mary the mother of Jesus--distinguished from the other "women," but "so as to exclude the idea of her having any pre-eminence over the disciples. We find her with the rest in prayer to her glorified Son" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. This is the last mention of her in the New Testament. The fable of the Assumption of the Virgin has no foundation even in tradition [ALFORD].
with his brethren--(See on Joh 7:3). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
These all continued ... - The word "continued" denotes "persevering and constant attention." The main business was devotion. Act 6:4, "we will give ourselves continually to the ministry of the word." Rom 12:12, "continuing instant in prayer"; Rom 13:6, "Attending continually upon this very thing." It is their main and constant employment. Compare Col 4:2.
With one accord - Greek: ὁμοθυμαδόν homothumadon - "with one mind." The word denotes the entire harmony of their views and feelings. There were no schisms, no divided interests, no discordant purposes. This is a beautiful picture of devotion, and a specimen of what social worship ought now to be, and a beautiful illustration of Psa 133:1-3. The apostles felt that they had one great object; and their deep grief at the loss of their master, and their doubts and perplexities, led them, as all afflictions ought to lead us, to the throne of grace.
In prayer and supplication - These words are nearly synonymous, and are often interchanged. They express here petitions to God for blessings, and prayer to avert impending evils.
With the women - The women that had followed the Lord Jesus from Galilee, Luk 8:2-3, Luk 8:23, Luk 8:49, Luk 8:55; Luk 24:10; Mat 27:55. The women particularly mentioned are Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, the mother of Zebedee's children, Joanna the wife of Chuza, and Susanna. Besides these, there were others whose names are not mentioned. Most of them were relatives of the apostles or of the Saviour; and it is not improbable that some of them were wives of the apostles. Peter is known to have been married Mat 8:14, and had his wife in attendance with him in his travels Co1 9:5; and the same was doubtless true of some of the other apostles, Co1 9:5.- Mary, the mother of Jesus, is here particularly mentioned, showing that she now cast in her lot with the apostles. She had, besides, been specially entrusted to the care of John Joh 19:26-27, and had no other home. This is the last time that she is mentioned in the New Testament.
And with his brethren - See the notes on Mat 12:46. At first they had been unbelieving about the claims of Jesus Joh 7:5; but it seems that they had been subsequently converted. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Continued (ἦσαν προσκαρτεροῦντες)
Participle and finite verb, as above. The verb is from καρτερὸς strong, stanch, and means originally to persist obstinately in. In this sense here, and in Rom 12:12; Rom 13:6. Hence to adhere firmly to. So in Mar 3:9, "that a small ship should wait on him;" i.e., keep near at hand. The idea of steady persistence is supplied by the Rev., steadfastly.
With one accord (ὁμοθυμαδὸν)
See on agree, Mat 18:19.
In prayer
The best texts omit and supplication.
Mary
Mentioned here for the last time in the New Testament. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| His brethren - His near kinsmen, who for some time did not believe; it seems not till near his death. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
These - continued - in prayer and supplication - Waiting for the promise of the Father, according to the direction of our Lord, Luk 24:49. The words και τῃ δεησει, and in supplication, are omitted by ABC*DE, both the Syriac, the Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, Itala, and some of the primitive fathers. On this evidence, Griesbach has left them out of the text; and others contend for the propriety of this omission, because, say they, τῃ προσευχῃ and τῃ δεησει, prayer and supplication, mean the same thing. Whether the reading be genuine or spurious, this inference is not just. Prayer may simply imply any address to God, in the way of petition or request; supplication, the earnest, affectionate, and continued application to God for the blessing requested from him by prayer. Prayer asks, supplication expostulates, entreats, urges and re-urges the petition.
With the women - Probably those who had been witnesses of his resurrection, with the immediate relatives of the apostles. Peter we know was married, Mat 8:14, and so might others of the disciples; and therefore the wives of the apostles, as well as of other pious men, may be here intended. |
3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.