Acts 1:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὗτοι πάντες ἦσαν προσκαρτεροῦντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει, σὺν γυναιξὶν, καὶ Μαρίᾳ τῇ μητρὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ σὺν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

These all were proskarterountes homothumadon in the proseuchē and the deēsei, with gynaixin, and Maria the mētri of the Iēsou, and with the adelphois of him.

Grammar Details

• *proskarterountes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - continuing steadfastly
• *homothumadon*: adverb - with one accord/unanimously
• *proseuchē*: dative, feminine, singular - prayer
• *deēsei*: dative, feminine, singular - supplication
• *gynaixin*: dative, feminine, plural - women
• *Maria*: nominative, feminine, singular - Mary (proper name)
• *mētri*: dative, feminine, singular - mother
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
• *adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - brothers

Word Meanings

• *proskarterountes*: continuing steadfastly/persevering/devoting themselves
• *homothumadon*: with one accord/unanimously/with one mind
• *proseuchē*: prayer/entreaty
• *deēsei*: supplication/entreaty/petition
• *gynaixin*: women/wives
• *adelphois*: brothers/brethren/siblings

Referenced Verses

• Acts 2:42 : 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
• Matt 12:46 : 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
• Eph 6:18 : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
• Col 4:2 : 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
• Rom 12:12 : 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
• Acts 2:46 : 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
• Mark 16:1 : 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
• Luke 8:2-3 : 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
• Luke 11:13 : 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
• Luke 18:1 : 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
• Luke 23:49 : 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
• Luke 23:55 : 55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
• Luke 24:10 : 10 {G1161} It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
• Luke 24:53 : 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
• John 19:25-26 : 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
• Acts 2:1 : 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
• Acts 4:24-31 : 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
• Matt 13:55-56 : 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
• Matt 18:19-20 : 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
• Matt 21:22 : 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
• Matt 27:55 : 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
• Mark 3:31-35 : 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
• Mark 15:40 : 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;