Acts
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Acts. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 121
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Joseph
candidate to replace Judas Iscariot in the twelve
Recorded names: Barsabbas · Joseph · Justus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMatthias
candidate to replace Judas Iscariot in the twelve
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoel
the prophet, son of Pethuel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSolomon
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPilate
the governor of Judea
Recorded names: Pilate · Pontius Pilate
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMoses
led Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus
Sample references (3 of 19)Open person recordSamuel
son of Elkanah and Hannah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbraham
son of Terah
Explorer record: Abram
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordAlexander
a man of high-priestly descent
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAnnas
high priest during John the Baptist's ministry
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordCaiaphas
the High Priest at the time of Messiah's last Passover
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJohn
a man of high-priestly descent
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHerod
the tetrarch
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBarnabas
a Levite of Cyprian birth
Explorer record: Joseph
Sample references (3 of 23)Open person recordAnanias
sold property and gave a portion to the apostles
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSapphira
wife of Ananias
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSatan
stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel
Recorded names: Satan · the devil
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordGamaliel
a Pharisee and member of the Council
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTheudas
someone who rose up but was killed
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJudas of Galilee
someone who rose up in the days of the census
Explorer record: Judas
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 34
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Paul receives the Macedonian call
Vision · 53 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureLydia and her household are baptized
Conversion · 53 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScripturePaul and Silas preach in Berea
Mission · 53 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 6)Paul speaks at the Areopagus
Teaching · 54 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScripturePaul begins ministry in Ephesus
Begin · 56 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScripturePaul addresses the Ephesian elders
Speech · 59 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 22)Paul travels from Miletus to Jerusalem
Journey · 60 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 17)Paul is arrested in Jerusalem
Arrest · 60 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureA conspiracy to kill Paul is uncovered
Plot · 60 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 11)Paul appeals to Caesar
Trial · 60 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 12)Paul's voyage to Rome begins
Journey · 61 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 12)Paul is shipwrecked on the voyage to Rome
Travel · 61 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScripturePaul arrives in Rome
Travel · 62 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScripturePaul teaches while under guard in Rome
Ministry · 62 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 15)
Places linked through referenced events 10
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Mount of Olives
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Ascension of Jesus · Association confidence: high
- Via Ascension of Jesus · Association confidence: high
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Sample references (3 of 5)- Via The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost · Association confidence: high
- Via Stephen is martyred · Association confidence: high
- Via James son of Zebedee is killed · Association confidence: high
- Via The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost · Association confidence: high
Midian
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Moses fled from Pharaoh · Association confidence: high
- Via Moses fled from Pharaoh · Association confidence: high
Caesarea
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Peter visits Cornelius · Association confidence: high
- Via Peter visits Cornelius · Association confidence: high
Antioch on the Orontes
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Disciples are first called Christians · Association confidence: high
- Via Barnabas and Saul are sent on mission · Association confidence: high
- Via Disciples are first called Christians · Association confidence: high
Troas
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Paul receives the Macedonian call · Association confidence: high
- Via Paul receives the Macedonian call · Association confidence: high
Athens
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Paul speaks at the Areopagus · Association confidence: high
- Via Paul speaks at the Areopagus · Association confidence: high
Ephesus
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Paul begins ministry in Ephesus · Association confidence: high
- Via Paul begins ministry in Ephesus · Association confidence: high
Malta
Location confidence: high · representative point
Supporting event evidence- Via Paul is shipwrecked on the voyage to Rome · Association confidence: high
- Via Paul is shipwrecked on the voyage to Rome · Association confidence: high
Rome
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Paul arrives in Rome · Association confidence: high
- Via Paul arrives in Rome · Association confidence: high