Act 1:13-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 1:13-26: 1:13-26 While the apostles waited for the promised gift of the Holy Spirit (1:4-5 ), the whole company of 120 disciples in Jerusalem engaged in earnest prayer (1:13-14 ) and then appointed an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (1:15-26 ). 1:13 All eleven of the remaining apostles were present (cp. Matt 10:2-4 ; Mark 3:16-19 ; Luke 6:13-16 ). Judas Iscariot is omitted from this list on account of his betrayal and death (Acts 1:18-19 ).

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

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