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## Then they returned ##
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"The apostles returned."
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## a sabbath day's journey ##
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This was a rule that the Pharasees made to keep people from doing work on the sabbath.
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## When they arrived ##
"When they reached their destination in Jerusalem"
## upper chamber ##
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"a room on a higher level of the house"
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## Simon the Zealot ##
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"Simon the Patriot." There were many Zealots, but Simon may have been the only apostle who was a Zealot. The Zealots wanted to make the Romans stop ruling over Israel.
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## They were all united as one ##
The group was united and did not have divisions or strife.
## as they diligently continued in prayer ##
"as they devoted themselves together to pray"