Acts · New Testament
Acts
Acts has 28 chapters and 1,007 verses. Its verses carry 13,319 cross-references to other passages (5,118 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Matthew, Luke and John.
When was Acts written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Luke, AD 62; many scholars date it AD 80–90.
It ends with Paul still waiting in Rome (Acts 28:30).
Its events are set in AD 33–62, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Acts on the timeline
- Pentecost AD 30–33
- Matthias replaces Judas AD 30
- Peter preaches in Solomon's Portico AD 30
- Peter and John's Trial AD 30
- Apostles arrested, put on trial AD 30
- Stephen addresses the council AD 30
- Philip preaches in Samaria AD 31
- Paul meets Jesus on the Damascus road AD 31–35
- Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch AD 32
- Peter meets Cornelius AD 38
- Peter preaches to gentiles in Caesarea AD 38
- Peter defends Gentile salvation AD 38
- First Missionary Journey AD 45
- Mission to Antioch in Pisidia AD 45
- The council at Jerusalem AD 48–49
- Mission to Lystra and Derbe AD 46
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Acts
- Acts 26:18 173 strong links
- Acts 20:28 109 strong links
- Acts 20:24 93 strong links
- Acts 2:38 89 strong links
- Acts 10:38 81 strong links
- Acts 26:20 81 strong links
- Acts 14:22 78 strong links
- Acts 2:4 77 strong links
Which books does Acts connect to most?
- Matthew 682
- Luke 640
- John 605
- Psalms 500
- Romans 414
- Isaiah 365
- 1 Corinthians 342
- Mark 289
- Hebrews 259
- Ephesians 208
- 2 Corinthians 198
- Galatians 195
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.