“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)”
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) — Peter's leadership emerges immediately; he is not appointed but rises naturally (anastas, rose up). The 120 believers (nearly 12 times the apostolic core) show the gospel's already-spreading impact among disciples beyond the inner circle. The number echoes Moses' 70 elders (expanded representation) and suggests the community is large enough to bear witness.
Church Fathers on Acts 1:15
And in those days, it says, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said. Acts 1:15 Both as being ardent, and as having been put in trust by Christ with the flock, and as having precedence in honor, he always begins the discourse. (The number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty.) Men and brethren, he says, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before, [etc.] Acts 1:16 Why did he not ask Christ to give him some…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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