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The Book of Acts, Chapter by Chapter

Every passage in Acts, organized chapter by chapter. Each chapter opens with its full summary and outline, followed by the verse-by-verse commentary on every section, speech, and story within it, in the order they appear in the text.

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Chapter 1

The Ascension and Choosing Matthias

3 articles
Acts 1 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 1:1–11 The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:12–26 Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
Chapter 2

Pentecost and the Birth of the Church

6 articles
Acts 2 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 2:1–13 The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost Acts 2:14–21 Peter Interprets Pentecost Acts 2:22-36: Jesus Crucified and Raised Acts 2:37-41: Cut to the Heart Acts 2:42–47 The Fellowship of Believers
Chapter 3

Healing at the Beautiful Gate

3 articles
Acts 3 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 3:1–10 Healing at the Beautiful Gate Acts 3:11–26 Peter Speaks to the Onlookers
Chapter 4

Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin

4 articles
Acts 4 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 4:1–22 Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin Acts 4:23–31 The Believers’ Prayer Acts 4:32–37 The Believers Share Their Possessions
Chapter 5

Ananias, Sapphira, and the Apostles' Boldness

5 articles
Acts 5 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 5:1–11 Ananias and Sapphira Acts 5:12–16 Signs and Wonders Among the People Acts 5:17–32 The Apostles Arrested and Freed Acts 5:33–42 Gamaliel’s Counsel
Chapter 6

The Choosing of the Seven

3 articles
Acts 6 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 6:1–7 The Choosing of the Seven Acts 6:8–15 Stephen Seized
Chapter 7

Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom

8 articles
Acts 7 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 7:1-8 God's Promise Before the Land Acts 7:9-16 Joseph and the Pattern of Rejected Deliverers Acts 7:17-34 Moses Called Outside the Land Acts 7:35-43 Rejected Moses and the Golden Calf Acts 7:44-50 Tent, Temple, and God's Freedom Acts 7:51-53 The Accusation Acts 7:54–60 The Stoning of Stephen
Chapter 8

Philip in Samaria and the Ethiopian Eunuch

5 articles
Acts 8 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 8:1-3 The Church Scattered and Saul's Campaign Acts 8:4-13 Philip, Samaria, and the Spirit's Expansion Acts 8:14-25 Simon Magus and the Gift that Cannon Be Bought Acts 8:26–40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Chapter 9

The Conversion of Saul

5 articles
Acts 9 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 9:1–9 The Conversion of Saul Acts 9:10–19 Ananias and the Cost of Obedience Acts 9:20–31 Saul Preaches in Damascus and Jerusalem Acts 9:32–43 Aeneas and Dorcas
Chapter 10

Peter and Cornelius

4 articles
Acts 10 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 10:1–8 Cornelius’ Vision Acts 10:9–23 Peter’s Vision of the Sheet Acts 10:24–48 Peter and Cornelius
Chapter 11

The Church in Antioch

3 articles
Acts 11 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 11:1–18 Peter Explains His Actions Acts 11:19–30 The Church in Antioch
Chapter 12

Peter's Miraculous Escape and Herod's Death

4 articles
Acts 12 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 12:1–19 Peter’s Miraculous Escape from Prison Acts 12:20–23 Herod’s Death Acts 12:24–25 The Word of God Continues to Spread
Chapter 13

Paul and Barnabas Sent Off

4 articles
Acts 13 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 13:1–12 Paul and Barnabas Sent Off Acts 13:13–41 Paul’s Sermon in Pisidian Antioch Acts 13:42–52 The Gospel Turns to the Gentiles
Chapter 14

Ministry in Lystra and Derbe

4 articles
Acts 14 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 14:1–7 Ministry and Opposition in Iconium Acts 14:8–20 Paul and Barnabas in Lystra Acts 14:21–28 Strengthening the Churches and Return
Chapter 15

The Jerusalem Council

4 articles
Acts 15 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 15:1–21 The Jerusalem Council Debate Acts 15:22–35 The Council’s Letter to the Churches Acts 15:36–41 Paul and Barnabas Part Company
Chapter 16

Timothy, the Macedonian Call, and the Philippian Jailer

6 articles
Acts 16 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 16:1–5 Timothy Joins Paul and Silas Acts 16:6–10 The Macedonian Call Acts 16:11–15 Lydia of Philippi Acts 16:16–24 Paul and Silas Imprisoned Acts 16:25–40 The Philippian Jailer
Chapter 17

Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens

4 articles
Acts 17 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 17:1–9 Ministry in Thessalonica Acts 17:10–15 Ministry in Berea Acts 17:16–34 Paul in Athens
Chapter 18

Paul in Corinth and Ephesus

4 articles
Acts 18 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 18:1–11 Paul in Corinth Acts 18:12–17 Gallio’s Judgment Acts 18:18–28 Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth
Chapter 19

Extraordinary Miracles and the Riot in Ephesus

5 articles
Acts 19 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 19:1–7 Disciples of John the Baptist Acts 19:8–10 Ministry in the Lecture Hall of Tyrannus Acts 19:11–22 Extraordinary Miracles Acts 19:23–41 The Riot in Ephesus
Chapter 20

Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders

3 articles
Acts 20 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 20:1–12 Journey Through Macedonia and Greece Acts 20:13–38 Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders
Chapter 21

Paul's Journey to Jerusalem

4 articles
Acts 21 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 21:1–16 Paul’s Journey to Jerusalem Acts 21:17–26 Paul and James in Jerusalem Acts 21:27–36 Paul Arrested in the Temple
Chapter 22

Paul's Defense Before the Crowd

3 articles
Acts 22 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 22:1–21 Paul’s Defense Before the Crowd Acts 22:22–30 Paul and Roman Citizenship
Chapter 23

The Plot Against Paul

3 articles
Acts 23 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 23:1–11 Paul Before the Sanhedrin Acts 23:12–35 The Plot Against Paul and Transfer to Caesarea
Chapter 24

Paul's Trial Before Felix

3 articles
Acts 24 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 24:1–9 Charges Against Paul Acts 24:10–27 Paul’s Trial Before Felix
Chapter 25

Paul Appeals to Caesar

3 articles
Acts 25 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 25:1–12 Paul Appeals to Caesar Acts 25:13–27 Paul Before Festus and Agrippa
Chapter 26

Paul's Defense Before Agrippa

3 articles
Acts 26 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 26:1–23 Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa Acts 26:24–32 “Do You Believe the Prophets?”
Chapter 27

The Shipwreck

4 articles
Acts 27 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 27:1–12 Sailing Toward Rome Acts 27:13–26 The Storm at Sea Acts 27:27–44 The Shipwreck
Chapter 28

Paul in Rome

4 articles
Acts 28 Outline Summary and Meaning Acts 28:1–10 Paul on Malta Acts 28:11–16 Arrival in Rome Acts 28:17–31 Paul Proclaims the Kingdom of God
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