14 These all [a]continued with [b]one accord in [c]prayer and supplication with the [d]women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his [e]brethren.

15 [f]And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said (now the number of [g]names that were in one place were about an hundred and twenty.)

16 [h]Ye men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, Which the (A)holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before of Judas, which was (B)guide to them that took Jesus.

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  1. Acts 1:14 The Greek word signified an invincible constancy, and steadiness.
  2. Acts 1:14 It is to good purpose, that this concord is mentioned: for those prayers are most acceptable to God which are made with agreeing minds and wills.
  3. Acts 1:14 The disciples prayed for the sending of the holy Ghost, and also to be delivered from present dangers wherewith they were beset.
  4. Acts 1:14 For it was behoovable to have the wives confirmed, who were afterward to be partakers of the dangers with their husbands.
  5. Acts 1:14 With his kinfolks.
  6. Acts 1:15 Peter is made the mouth and interpreter of the whole company of the Apostles, either by secret revelation of the holy Ghost, or by express judgment of the Congregation.
  7. Acts 1:15 Because men are commonly billed and enrolled by their names.
  8. Acts 1:16 Peter preventeth the offense that might be taken of the falling away of Judas the betrayer, showing that all things which came unto him, were foretold by God.

14 They all joined together constantly in prayer,(A) along with the women(B) and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.(C)

15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a](D) the Scripture had to be fulfilled(E) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,(F) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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  1. Acts 1:16 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 6:3; 11:29; 12:17; 16:40; 18:18, 27; 21:7, 17; 28:14, 15.