14 All these (A)were continually devoting themselves with one [a]mind to prayer, along with (B)the women, and Mary the (C)mother of Jesus, and with His (D)brothers.

15 [b]At this time Peter stood up among (E)the brothers and sisters (a group of about 120 [c]people was there together), and said, 16 [d]Brothers, (F)the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, (G)who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

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  1. Acts 1:14 Or purpose
  2. Acts 1:15 Lit In these days
  3. Acts 1:15 Lit names
  4. Acts 1:16 Lit Men, brothers

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.