Acts 1:13
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.”
ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
εἰσέρχομαι
they had entered
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εἰσέρχομαι
To enter, to go in, to come in. Eiserchomai. Enter through the narrow gate. The narrow gate requires humility. Pride cannot fit through it. Only those who bow can enter.
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ὑπερῷον
upper room
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ὑπερῷον
Upper room, elevated chamber. Hyperōion. The disciples gathered in an upper room waiting for the promised Spirit, and the early church was born in one. Sacred things often happen in set-apart spaces. Go higher to meet God.
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οὗ
where
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οὗ
Where, at which place. Hou. Scripture often marks the place where God acts, where the Spirit moves, where grace is found. Pay attention to where.
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εἰμί
they were
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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καταμένω
staying,
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καταμένω
Remain, reside, stay fully. Katamenō. The disciples returned to Jerusalem and stayed in the upper room, waiting together for the promise. Full remaining requires full presence. Stay until you receive.
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τέ
both
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τέ
And, both, also. Té. A small connector that binds two things into one thought. Even the smallest words in Scripture carry the weight of divine intention. Notice what God joins together.
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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
Rock, stone, the apostle Peter. Pétros. Jesus renamed Simon "Rock" at their first meeting, declaring what he would become. God renames to reshape. Let him rename you too.
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
John, Jochanan, "God is gracious." Iōánnēs. The name belongs to prophets, apostles, and the one who baptized Jesus. God's grace runs through every bearer of this name. Live up to it.
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Ἰάκωβος
James
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Ἰάκωβος
Jacob, James, a Hebrew name carried into the Greek world. Iákōbos. The name echoes the patriarch Jacob, wrestler with God and father of Israel's tribes. A name with deep roots bears deep responsibility.
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Φίλιππος
Philip
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Φίλιππος
Lover of horses, a personal name. Philippos. Philip the apostle was called directly by Jesus, and became one of the Twelve. A common name, worn by ordinary men chosen for extraordinary purposes.
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Θωμᾶς
Thomas,
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Θωμᾶς
Twin, the doubter, the devoted. Thōmâs. Thomas demanded proof, then fell at the risen Christ declaring "My Lord and my God." Doubt did not disqualify him. Let honest struggle lead you to deeper confession.
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Ματθαῖος
Matthew,
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Ματθαῖος
Gift of God, apostle, evangelist. Matthaîos. A tax collector called to follow Jesus, Matthew became one of the Twelve and recorded the gospel bearing his name. No past disqualifies a person from divine purpose.
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Heard, listening. Simōn. The name of nine men in scripture, rooted in the Hebrew Shimon, meaning God has heard. Your name is known to Him too.
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Ζηλωτής
Zealot
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Ζηλωτής
Zealot, partisan, fervent one. Zēlōtḗs. Simon the Zealot was called by Jesus alongside a tax collector, his former enemy. Zeal for a cause does not disqualify you. Direct it rightly.
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Ἰούδας
Judas son
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Ἰούδας
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
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