Acts 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. ”

Acts 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These all continued ... - The word “continued” denotes “persevering and constant attention.” The main business was devotion. Acts 6:4 , “we will give ourselves continually to the ministry of the...
Acts 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

These all (k) continued with (l) one accord in (m) prayer and supplication, with the (n) women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his (o) brethren. (k) The Greek word signifies an invincible co...
Acts 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Community at Jerusalem. The scene of the Ascension was not mentioned before; we hear of it now. Luke 24:50 puts it at Bethany which is ( John 11:18 ) fifteen stades (about 1¾ miles) from Jeru...
Acts 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

continued . were continuing. Greek. proskartereo. In Acts, here; Acts 2:42 ; Acts 2:46 ; Acts 6:4 ; Acts 8:13 ; Acts 10:7 . with one accord . with one mind. Occurs eleven times in Acts, onc...
Acts 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. With their wives Some translate it women; and they think that he speaketh of those which accompanied Christ. As I will not contend with any man concerning this matter, so have I not d...
Acts 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. These - continued - in prayer and supplication - Waiting for the p...
Acts 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They went up into an upper room,— This might be rendered into the upper room. There was in Jerusalem an upper room in which the apostles had been used to assemble with their Lord, where they had...
Acts 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. These all continued with one accord - knit by a bond stron...
Acts 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ascension. Election of Matthias 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the...
Acts 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

With the women. — Looking to what we have seen in the Gospels, it is a natural inference that here, too, the “devout women” of Luke 8:2-3 , were among St. Luke’s chief informants. This may, perhap...
Acts 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beginning Afresh Acts 1:1-14 Luke informs Theophilus (the name means “a lover of God”) that his Gospel told the story of what the Lord began to do and teach. Evidently this further book is a...
Acts 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before P...
Acts 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. (13) And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Pet...
Acts 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

These all continued, with one accord, in prayer and supplication ,.... For the promise of the Spirit Christ had given them reason to expect; and that they might be preserved from their enemies, and...
Acts 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Ver. 14. With the women ] Who might make masculine prayers, ha...
Acts 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When they were come, they went up into an upper room Where they usually held their meetings. The upper rooms, so frequently mentioned in Scripture, were chambers in the highest part of the houses,...
Acts 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel ( Luke 1:1-3 ). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public...
Acts 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostles in Jerusalem. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day...
Acts 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These all continued with one accord, with great resolution, notwithstanding all opposition and contradiction they met with, in prayer and supplication, for mercies they wanted, or preventing of t...
Acts 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preparation For Pentecost (1:12-26). In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives where all this had happened, and entered the upper chamber where they were stay...
Acts 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:12 . A Sabbath day’s journey —according to Josephus six ( Ant. , XX. viii. 6) or five ( Wars , V. ii. 3) furlongs—marked the distance of the Mount of Olives from Jerusale...
Acts 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach. St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in...
Acts 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then returned they unto Jerusalem. The return to Jerusalem The distance was a “Sabbath-day’s journey”; not that Moses had limited a journey on the Sabbath; but the Rabbins derived the rule from...
Acts 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 1:1 I made for have I made, A.V.; concerning for of, A.V.; to teach for teach, A.V. The former treatise; literally, the first history, narrative, or discours...
Acts 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Election of Matthias. The return to Jerusalem:
Acts 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 2:1 ; Acts 2:42 ; Acts 2:46 ; Acts 4:24-31 ; Acts 6:4 ; Ephesians 6:18 ; John 19:25 ; John 19:26 ; Luke 11:13 ; Luke 18:1 ; Luke 23:49 ; Luke 23:55 ; Luke 24:10 ; Luke 24:53 ; Luk...
Acts 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His brethren — His near kinsmen, who for some time did not believe; it seems not till near his death.

Acts 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes