Acts 1:13

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.

Cross-references

Acts 1:2 Historical context

In Acts 1:2, the apostles are mentioned as recipients of Jesus' instructions — the same group listed here after his ascension.

Acts 12:2 Parallel

In Acts 12:2, James the brother of John from this list is martyred by Herod, fulfilling his apostolic witness.

Acts 2:14 Historical context

Acts 2:14 shows Peter and the eleven (listed here) speaking publicly at Pentecost—narrative continuation.

Acts 4:13 Parallel

Acts 4:13 notes the boldness of Peter and John (listed here) after the Spirit's filling—showing transformation.

Acts 3:1–10 Historical context

Acts 3:1-10 shows Peter and John (both listed here) healing a lame man—fulfilling their apostolic mission.

In Acts 15:7-11, Peter from this list speaks at the Jerusalem Council, advocating for Gentile believers.

Acts 12:3 Parallel

In Acts 12:3, Peter from this list is arrested by Herod, showing the persecution of the apostles.

In Acts 10:9-33, Peter from this list receives a vision and preaches to Cornelius, marking Gentile inclusion.

In Acts 9:32-43, Peter from this list heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha, demonstrating apostolic power.

In Acts 8:14-25, Peter and John from this list are sent to Samaria to pray for the Holy Spirit, showing their active ministry.

Acts 4:23 Historical context

In Acts 4:23, Peter and John return to the group of believers — the same community that includes the apostles listed here.

Acts 4:19 Parallel

Acts 4:19 records Peter and John's defiant answer to the Sanhedrin—they are the same apostles listed here.

John 18:17 Contrast

In John 18:17, Peter denies Jesus to a servant girl — the same Peter listed first here, showing his failure before restoration.

In Matthew 10:2-4, the full list of twelve apostles is given, parallel to this list except for Judas Iscariot.

In John 18:25-27, Peter denies Jesus two more times — continuing the same account of his denial, contrasting with his presence among the apostles here.

John 20:26–29 Historical context

John 20:26-29 records Thomas's encounter with the risen Jesus, confirming his presence among the apostles listed here.

John 21:15–24 Historical context

In John 21:15-24, Jesus restores Peter and speaks of the beloved disciple (John) — both are listed in Acts 1:13, showing their post-resurrection roles.

1 John 1:1 Parallel

In 1 John 1:1, the author (John) speaks as an eyewitness to Jesus — a role he held as one of the apostles listed here.

Luke 6:15 Parallel

Luke 6:15 lists the same apostles including Judas son of James and Simon the Zealot, parallel to this list.

In Matthew 4:18-22, four of these same apostles—Peter, Andrew, James, John—are called by Jesus, linking their commission.

Matthew 10:3 lists Thaddaeus among the twelve; Acts 1:13 lists Judas son of James instead. Contrast in apostolic names.

Matthew 10:4 includes Judas Iscariot as an apostle; here in Acts he is replaced by Judas son of James. Contrast in apostolic lineup.

In Mark 3:16-18, the twelve apostles are listed, matching the names here with slight order differences.

Mark 3:18 Parallel

Mark 3:18 lists the twelve apostles, parallel to this list in Acts. Both include James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot.

Mark 9:2 Parallel

In Mark 9:2, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain for the Transfiguration — the same inner circle listed first in Acts 1:13.

Mark 14:33 Parallel

In Mark 14:33, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John with him in Gethsemane — reinforcing that these three were his closest disciples, as listed first here.

In Luke 6:13-16, the same apostles are chosen, but Judas Iscariot is still among them — showing how the list here has changed after his betrayal.

John 13:23–25 Historical context

In John 13:23-25, the beloved disciple (John) leans on Jesus at the Last Supper — identifying which John is among the eleven in Acts 1:13.

Luke 6:14 Parallel

In Luke 6:14, the same list of apostles appears — showing these are the eleven remaining after Judas Iscariot's defection.

Matthew 28:16 mentions the eleven disciples going to Galilee; here in Acts the same eleven are named. Parallel reference to the group after Judas.

John 14:22 Parallel

In John 14:22, Judas (son of James) asks Jesus a question — identifying which Judas is meant among the apostles listed here.

John 21:2 Parallel

John 21:2 lists several of the same disciples, providing another post-resurrection gathering context.

John 1:40–42 Historical context

In John 1:40-42, Andrew brings Simon Peter to Jesus — a specific backstory for two of the apostles listed here, highlighting their early relationship.

John 1:43–46 Historical context

John 1:43-46 recounts Philip's calling by Jesus, providing background for the apostle named in Acts 1:13.

John 1:44 Related theme

In John 1:44, Philip is identified as from Bethsaida — providing background on one of the apostles listed here.

John 6:5–7 Historical context

John 6:5-7 shows Jesus testing Philip about feeding the crowd, adding context to the Philip listed in Acts 1:13.

John 12:21 Historical context

John 12:21 describes Greeks approaching Philip, highlighting his role as an apostle—the same Philip in Acts 1:13.

John 12:22 Historical context

John 12:22 shows Philip telling Andrew about the Greeks—both apostles listed in Acts 1:13, deepening their ministry context.

John 14:9 Historical context

John 14:9 contains Jesus' reply to Philip, further illuminating the character of the apostle listed in Acts 1:13.

Galatians 2:9 names James, Peter, and John as pillars — Peter and John are among the apostles listed here.

John 14:8 Historical context

John 14:8 records Philip asking Jesus to show the Father, illustrating the faith of the apostle named in Acts 1:13.