Theseallwith one mindwere continually devoting themselvesto prayer,alongwith [the] women,and Marythe motherof Jesus,and with His brothers.
While He was stillspeakingto the crowds,behold,His motherand brotherswere standingoutside,seekingto speakto Him.
"And all thingsyou askin prayer,believing,you will receive."
Manywomenwere therelookingon from a distance,whohad followedJesusfrom Galileewhile ministeringto Him.
There were also[some] womenlookingon from a distance,amongwhom[were] MaryMagdalene,and Marythe motherof Jamesthe Lessand Joses,and Salome.
When the Sabbathwas over,MaryMagdalene,and Marythe [mother] of James,and Salome,boughtspices,sothat they might comeand anointHim.
"Ifyou then,beingevil,know howto givegoodgiftsto your children,how muchmorewill [your] heavenlyFathergivethe HolySpiritto thosewho askHim?"
NowHe was tellingthem a parableto show that at all timesthey oughtto prayand not to lose heart,
And allHis acquaintancesand the womenwho accompaniedHim from Galileewere standingat a distance,seeingthese things.
Nowthe womenwhohad comewith Him out of Galileefollowed,and sawthe tomband howHis bodywas laid.
Nowthey were MaryMagdaleneand Joannaand Marythe [mother] of James;alsothe other womenwith them were tellingthese thingsto the apostles.
And they gotup that veryhourand returnedto Jerusalem,and foundgathered togetherthe elevenand thosewhowere with them,
and were continuallyin the templepraisingGod.
And it was reportedto Him, "Your motherand Your brothersare standingoutside,wishingto seeYou."
Whenthe dayof Pentecosthad come,they were alltogetherin oneplace.
They were continually devoting themselvesto the apostles'teachingand to fellowship,to the breakingof breadand to prayer.
Day by daycontinuingwith one mindin the temple,and breakingbreadfrom house to house,they were takingtheir mealstogetherwith gladnessand sincerityof heart,
"But we will devote ourselvesto prayerand to the ministryof the word."
rejoicingin hope,perseveringin tribulation,devotedto prayer,
Thereforelet one who speaksin a tonguepraythat he may interpret.
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
Devote yourselvesto prayer,keeping alertin it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
