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Acts 1:14-16
New English Translation
Acts 1:14-16
New English Translation
14 All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.[a] 15 In those days[b] Peter stood up among the believers[c] (a gathering of about 120 people) and said, 16 “Brothers,[d] the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through[e] David concerning Judas—who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus—
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- Acts 1:14 sn Jesus’ brothers are mentioned in Matt 13:55 and John 7:3.
- Acts 1:15 tn Grk “And in those days.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
- Acts 1:15 tn Or “brethren” (but the term includes both male and female believers present in this gathering, as indicated by those named in vv. 13-14).
- Acts 1:16 tn Grk “Men brothers.” In light of the compound phrase ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί (andres adelphoi, “Men brothers”) Peter’s words are best understood as directly addressed to the males present, possibly referring specifically to the twelve (really ten at this point—eleven minus the speaker, Peter) mentioned by name in v. 13.
- Acts 1:16 tn Grk “foretold by the mouth of.”
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