Acts 1:13

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ὅτε

G3753

when

at which (thing) too, i.e., when

εἰσῆλθον

G1525

they were come in

to enter (literally or figuratively)

ἀνέβησαν

G305

they went up

to go up (literally or figuratively)

εἰς

G1519

into

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ὑπερῷον

G5253

an upper room

a higher part of the house, i.e., apartment in the third story

οὗ

G3757

where

at which place, i.e., where

ἦσαν

G2258

abode

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

#10

καταμένοντες

G2650

to stay fully, i.e., reside

#11

ὅ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#12

τε

G5037

both

both or also (properly, as correlation of g2532)

#13

Πέτρος

G4074

Peter

a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle

#14

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#15

Ἰακώβου

G2385

James

jacobus, the name of three israelites

#16

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#17

Ἰωάννης

G2491

John

joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites

#18

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#19

Ἀνδρέας

G406

Andrew

manly; andreas, an israelite

#20

Φίλιππος

G5376

Philip

fond of horses; philippus, the name of four israelites

#21

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#22

Θωμᾶς

G2381

Thomas

the twin; thomas, a christian

#23

Βαρθολομαῖος

G918

Bartholomew

son of tolmai; bar-tholomaeus, a christian apostle

#24

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#25

Ματθαῖος,

G3156

Matthew

matthaeus (i.e., matthitjah), an israelite and a christian

#26

Ἰακώβου

G2385

James

jacobus, the name of three israelites

#27

Ἁλφαίου

G256

the son of Alphaeus

alphaeus, an israelite

#28

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#29

Σίμων

G4613

Simon

simon (i.e., shimon), the name of nine israelites

#30

ὁ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#31

ζηλωτὴς

G2208

Zelotes

a zealot, i.e., (specially) partisan for jewish political independence

#32

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#33

Ἰούδας

G2455

Judas

judas (i.e., jehudah), the name of ten israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region

#34

Ἰακώβου

G2385

James

jacobus, the name of three israelites

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Acts chapter 1 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?

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