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.
Publius
the leading man of the island of Malta
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