Act 1:12-14 | TNotes | STEP | 1:12 The witnesses of the ascension returned to Jerusalem with joy, worship, exhilaration, and praise to God (Luke 24:52 ), and with their doubts assuaged (see study note on Acts 1:3).

1:12 ^a The witnesses of the ascension returned to Jerusalem with joy, worship, exhilaration, and praise to God (Luke 24:52 ^b), and with their doubts assuaged (see study note on Acts 1:3).
Summary for Acts 1:13-26: 1:13-26 ^c While the apostles waited for the promised gift of the Holy Spirit (1:4-5 ^d), the whole company of 120 disciples in Jerusalem engaged in earnest prayer (1:13-14 ^e) and then appointed an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (1:15-26 ^f). 1:13 ^g All eleven of the remaining apostles were present (cp. Matt 10:2-4 ^h; Mark 3:16-19 ⁱ; Luke 6:13-16 ^j). Judas Iscariot is omitted from this list on account of his betrayal and death (Acts 1:18-19 ^k).
1:14 ^l The first disciples were united in worship, fellowship, and prayer (see also 2:42 ^m, 46-47 ⁿ; 4:24-31 ^o; 5:12 ^p; 12:5 ^q; 13:1-3 ^r). The faithful women who had been witnesses of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection were present (Luke 23:49 ^s, 54-56 ^t; 24:1-10 ^u, 22 ^v).

• The brothers of Jesus had not believed in him during his ministry (John 7:3-5 ^w; cp. Matt 12:46-49 ^x), but became his disciples after his resurrection.