Bible Strands
Acts 1:15
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses a gathering of about a hundred and twenty brothers in the days following the ascension narrative.
The words — ἀναστὰς (anastas) translates literally to "having stood up," marking Peter's formal transition from the prayer group to a speaking role.
The thread — The community is identified as "brothers" in 1 Corinthians 15:6 regarding five hundred witnesses and Acts 21:20 regarding thousands of Jewish believers.
Why it lands — The text records Peter initiating a procedural address about Scripture fulfillment, requiring the reader to recognize how early leadership structured communal decisions around written prophecy.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 15:6 After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
- Acts 21:20 When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
- Psalms 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Revelation 3:4 But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
- Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- John 21:23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
- Revelation 11:13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Psalms 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
- Matthew 13:31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.
- John 14:12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.