Prologue and Ascension
Acts 1:1–11
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Jerusalem Nucleus
Acts 1:12–6:7
Start MovementPersecution and Dispersion
Acts 6:8–9:31
Start MovementGentile Threshold and Antioch Formation
Acts 9:32–12:24
Start MovementMissionary Cycle I
Acts 13:1–14:28
Start MovementJerusalem Council
Acts 15:1–35
Start MovementMissionary Cycle II
Acts 15:36–18:22
Start MovementMissionary Cycle III
Acts 18:23–21:16
Start MovementJerusalem Arrest and Defense Cycles
Acts 21:17–26:32
Start MovementRome Trajectory and Open Ending
Acts 27:1–28:31
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ACT-001 · Acts 1:1–5
Prologue and Forty Days
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Sent from Antioch
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Prologue and Ascension Acts 1:1–11
Jerusalem Nucleus Acts 1:12–6:7
- ACT-003 Matthias Chosen 1:12–26
- ACT-004 Pentecost 2:1–13
- ACT-005 Peter’s Pentecost Sermon 2:14–41
- ACT-006 Community Life 2:42–47
- ACT-007 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1–10
- ACT-008 Peter’s Temple Sermon 3:11–26
- ACT-009 Arrest and Defense Before the Council 4:1–22
- ACT-010 Prayer for Boldness 4:23–31
- ACT-011 Shared Possessions and Barnabas 4:32–37
- ACT-012 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1–11
- ACT-013 Apostolic Signs and Arrest 5:12–32
- ACT-014 Gamaliel’s Counsel and Release 5:33–42
- ACT-015 The Seven Chosen 6:1–7
Persecution and Dispersion Acts 6:8–9:31
- ACT-016 Stephen Seized 6:8–15
- ACT-017 Stephen’s Defense 7:1–53
- ACT-018 Stephen’s Martyrdom 7:54–8:3
- ACT-019 Philip in Samaria 8:4–13
- ACT-020 Simon and the Apostles 8:14–25
- ACT-021 Philip and the Ethiopian 8:26–40
- ACT-022 Saul’s Conversion 9:1–19
- ACT-023 Saul Proclaims; Jerusalem Visit; Summary 9:20–31
Gentile Threshold and Antioch Formation Acts 9:32–12:24
- ACT-024 Peter in Lydda and Joppa 9:32–43
- ACT-025 Cornelius’ Vision 10:1–8
- ACT-026 Peter’s Vision 10:9–23
- ACT-027 Peter and Cornelius 10:24–48
- ACT-028 Peter Defends His Actions 11:1–18
- ACT-029 Antioch Church Formed 11:19–30
- ACT-030 Peter’s Imprisonment and Deliverance 12:1–19
- ACT-031 Death of Herod 12:20–24
Missionary Cycle I Acts 13:1–14:28
Jerusalem Council Acts 15:1–35
Missionary Cycle II Acts 15:36–18:22
- ACT-041 Division of Paul and Barnabas 15:36–41
- ACT-042 Timothy Joins; Churches Strengthened 16:1–5
- ACT-043 Macedonian Vision 16:6–10
- ACT-044 Lydia and the Philippian Jailer 16:11–40
- ACT-045 Thessalonica and Berea 17:1–15
- ACT-046 Areopagus Address 17:16–34
- ACT-047 Ministry in Corinth 18:1–17
- ACT-048 Return to Antioch 18:18–22
Missionary Cycle III Acts 18:23–21:16
- ACT-049 Third Journey Begins; Apollos Introduced 18:23–28
- ACT-050 Disciples in Ephesus 19:1–7
- ACT-051 Ministry and Miracles in Ephesus 19:8–20
- ACT-052 Riot in Ephesus 19:21–41
- ACT-053 Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1–6
- ACT-054 Eutychus Raised 20:7–12
- ACT-055 Farewell to Ephesian Elders 20:13–38
- ACT-056 Journey to Jerusalem 21:1–16
Jerusalem Arrest and Defense Cycles Acts 21:17–26:32
- ACT-057 Paul in the Temple and Arrest 21:17–36
- ACT-058 Defense Before the Crowd 21:37–22:21
- ACT-059 Roman Interrogation 22:22–29
- ACT-060 Before the Sanhedrin 22:30–23:10
- ACT-061 Plot and Transfer to Caesarea 23:11–35
- ACT-062 Before Felix 24:1–27
- ACT-063 Before Festus 25:1–12
- ACT-064 Before Agrippa 25:13–26:32