Category: Acts

1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it to…

15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. Setting the Scene for Acts 2:15 In Acts chapter 2, we find the scene of the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem. The disciples, including Peter, John, James, and the other apostles, are gathered together in…

37 And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Setting the Scene for Acts 8:37 In Acts chapter 8, we find Philip, one of the seven chosen to serve the early Christian community, encountering an Ethiopian eunuch on…

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing…

1 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the…

1 Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they…

15 And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.” Setting the Scene for Acts 10:15 In Acts chapter 10, we find Peter, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, on a rooftop in the city of Joppa. The scene is set in the afternoon,…

1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day,…

24 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. Setting the Scene for Acts 20:24 In Acts chapter 20, we find…

18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. Setting the Scene for Acts 1:18 The scene in Acts chapter 1 is set in Jerusalem, just after Jesus ascended into heaven. The disciples, including Peter, John,…