Acts
Verse-by-Verse Commentary, Chapter Outlines, and Study Guides for Acts
Choose a Path Through Acts
Select a starting point below to read Acts by chapter, passage, or theme.
Introduction to Acts
Authorship, date, historical context, and a big-picture guide for reading Acts well.
Read Acts Verse by Verse
Passage-by-passage commentary that follows Acts from Jerusalem to Rome, one scene at a time.
Read Acts by the Chapter
Chapter outlines and summaries for Acts 1–28, highlighting key movements and meaning.
Themes and Guides
Study guides on the Holy Spirit, mission, the church, speeches, trials, miracles, and the Roman world.
Hospitality and House Churches in the Book of Acts
Discover how homes and hospitality shaped early Christianity in Acts. Learn why house churches were central to gospel expansion and community formation.
Acts 23:1–11 Paul Before the Sanhedrin
Acts 23:1-11 describes Paul before the Sanhedrin. He divides the council by declaring belief in resurrection, and Jesus promises he'll witness in Rome.
Acts 22:22–30 Paul and Roman Citizenship
Acts 22:22-30 describes the crowd's violent reaction to Paul's Gentile mission and how his Roman citizenship protects him from illegal flogging.
Acts 22:1–21 Paul’s Defense Before the Crowd
Acts 22:1-21 records Paul's defense before the Jerusalem crowd, recounting his conversion and mission to the Gentiles—which provokes renewed violence.
Acts 21:27–36 Paul Arrested in the Temple
Acts 21:27-36 describes Paul's violent arrest in the temple. Falsely accused of defiling it, he's seized by a mob and saved by Roman soldiers.
Acts 21:17–26 Paul and James in Jerusalem
Acts 21:17-26 describes Paul meeting with James in Jerusalem. To counter rumors, Paul participates in a purification rite to show he respects Jewish customs.
Acts 21:1–16 Paul’s Journey to Jerusalem
Acts 21:1-16 describes Paul's journey to Jerusalem despite prophetic warnings. Agabus foretells his arrest, but Paul declares he's ready to die for Jesus.
Acts 20:13–38 Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders
Acts 20:13-38 records Paul's emotional farewell to the Ephesian elders at Miletus, charging them to shepherd God's flock and warning of future threats.
Acts 20:1–12 Paul Goes Through Macedonia and Greece
Acts 20:1-12 describes Paul's journey through Macedonia and Greece, and the resurrection of Eutychus who fell from a window during Paul's midnight teaching.
Acts 20:1–12 Journey Through Macedonia and Greece
Acts 20:1-12 describes Paul's journey through Macedonia and Greece, and the resurrection of Eutychus who fell from a window during Paul's midnight teaching.
Acts 19:23–41 The Riot in Ephesus
Acts 19:23-41 describes the riot in Ephesus sparked by silversmith Demetrius, whose business was threatened by the gospel's impact on idol worship.
Acts 19:11–22 Extraordinary Miracles
Acts 19:11-22 describes extraordinary miracles in Ephesus, the failed exorcism of Sceva's sons, and the public burning of magic books worth fifty thousand coins.
Patterns in the Book of Acts
Discover the repeated patterns in the Book of Acts, from Spirit-empowered witness to conversions, trials, and boundary-crossing mission that carries the gospel forward.
Conversion Narratives in the Book of Acts
Explore conversion narratives in the Book of Acts, from Pentecost to Paul and Cornelius, and see how the Spirit forms the church through repentance, baptism, and mission.
The Trials in the Book of Acts
Explore the trials in the Book of Acts, from the Sanhedrin to Roman courts, and see how Luke turns hearings into witness that carries the gospel forward.
Miracles in the Book of Acts
Explore the miracles in Acts: healings, deliverance, tongues, resurrections, and providence that reveal the risen Jesus still at work through the Holy Spirit.
Speeches in the Book of Acts
Explore the speeches in Acts from Peter's Pentecost sermon to Paul in Athens, showing how the early church proclaimed Jesus to diverse audiences with boldness.
People Mentioned in the Book of Acts
Meet the people of Acts from apostles Peter and Paul to converts like Lydia and Cornelius, showing the diverse early church shaped by the gospel.
The Geography of Acts
Explore the geography of Acts: how the gospel moves from Jerusalem to Rome across Judea, Samaria, and the Mediterranean, revealing the Spirit’s mission.
Acts 19:8–10 Ministry in the Lecture Hall of Tyrannus
Acts 19:8-10 describes Paul's two-year ministry in Ephesus, teaching daily in the hall of Tyrannus, spreading the gospel throughout all of Asia.