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.

Authorship, date, historical context, and a big-picture guide for reading Acts well.

Passage-by-passage commentary that follows Acts from Jerusalem to Rome, one scene at a time.

Chapter outlines and summaries for Acts 1–28, highlighting key movements and meaning.

Study guides on the Holy Spirit, mission, the church, speeches, trials, miracles, and the Roman world.

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Acts 2:1–13 describes the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, revealing how God empowers the church for witness across languages and cultures.

Acts 1:12–26 explores how the early church prayed, discerned leadership, and relied on Scripture as Matthias was chosen to replace Judas.

Acts 1:1–11 explores the ascension of Jesus, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the mission that shapes the entire Book of Acts.