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.
Ananias
disciple at Damascus who cared for Saul/Paul
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordJudas
the man at whose house in Damascus Saul/Paul was staying
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAeneas
bedridden eight years, paralyzed, and healed by Peter (9:33)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTabitha
a disciple who lived in Joppa
Recorded names: Dorcas · Tabitha
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSimon
the tanner with whom Peter stayed in Joppa
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordCornelius
a centurion of the Italian cohort in Caesarea
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordAgabus
a prophet from Jerusalem
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordClaudius
Roman Emperor during whose reign there was a famine
Recorded names: Claudius · Caesar
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHerod
the king of Judea
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordJohn
also called Mark a companion of Barnabas and Saul
Recorded names: John · Mark
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordMary
mother of John also called Mark
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRhoda
servant girl in Mary's house who did not let Peter in
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBlastus
King Herod's chamberlain
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordLucius of Cyrene
a prophet and teacher in Antioch
Explorer record: Lucius
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordManaen
a prophet and teacher in Antioch
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSimeon
a prophet and teacher in Antioch
Recorded names: Niger · Simeon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBar-Jesus
a Jewish false prophet
Recorded names: Bar-Jesus · Elymas
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSergius Paulus
the proconsul of Cyprus
Explorer record: Sergius
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBenjamin
twelfth-born son of Jacob and Rachel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKish
a mighty man of valor [perhaps wealth or influence]
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