Acts
The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an authentic and inspired production, it bears the most satisfactory internal evidence of its authenticity and truth. St. Luke's long attendance upon St. Paul, and his having been an eyewitness of many of the facts which he has recorded, independently of his Divine inspiration, render him a most suitable and credible historian; and his medical knowledge, for he is allowed to have been a physician, enabled him both to form a proper judgment of the miraculous cures which were performed by St. Paul, and to give an authentic and circumstantial detail of them. The plainness and simplicity of the narrative are also strong circumstances in its favour. The history of the Acts is one of the most important parts of the Sacred History, for without it neither the Gospels nor Epistles could have been so clearly understood; but by the aid of it the whole scheme of the Christian revelation is set before us in a clear and easy view.
Acts 1
Overview
1:1 Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, gathers them together unto the mount Olivet, commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Ghost, promises after a few days to send it, and ascends into heaven in their sight;
1:10 After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming;
1:12 They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas. Verse 1 former Luke 1:24 O Theophilus 1:3 of Acts 2:22; Matthew 4:23, 4:24, 11:5; Luke 7:21-23, 24:19; John 10:32-38, 18:19-21; 1 Peter 2:21-23 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 17:7 - to teach; Ezra 7:10 - and to teach; Matthew 5:19 - do; Mark 1:1 - beginning; 6:30 - both; Luke 1:1 - those; 14:22 - it is; 1 Timothy 3:16 - received Verse 2 the day Acts 1:9; Mark 16:19; Luke 9:51, 24:51; John 6:62, 13:1, 13:3, 16:28, 17:13, 20:17; Ephesians 4:8-10; 1 Timothy 3:16; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 3:22 through Acts 10:38; Isaiah 11:2, 11:3, 42:1, 48:16, 59:20, 59:21, 61:1; Matthew 3:16, 12:28; John 1:16, 3:34; Revelation 1:1, 2:7, 2:11, 2:17, 2:29, 3:16, 3:13, 3:22 given Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15-19; Luke 24:45-49 the apostles Acts 1:13, 10:40-42; Matthew 10:1-4; Mark 3:14-19; Luke 6:13-16; John 6:70, 13:18; 20:21; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 2:20; 2 Peter 3:2; Revelation 21:14 Reciprocal Numbers 16:5 - even him; 2 Kings 2:5 - thy master; 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him; Psalm 68:18 - ascended; Matthew 11:1 - commanding; 24:14 - shall be; Mark 1:1 - beginning; Luke 4:1 - full; John 14:26 - Holy Ghost; Acts 1:22 - unto; 10:41 - Not; 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an; 15:5 - then; 15:7 - then; 1 Timothy 3:15 - know; Habakkuk 3:1 - who Verse 3 he showed Acts 13:31; Matthew 28:9, 28:16; Mark 16:10-14; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1-21:25; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7; 1 John 1:1 forty Deuteronomy 9:9, 9:18; 1 Kings 19:8; Matthew 4:2 speaking Acts 28:31; Daniel 2:44, 2:45; Matthew 3:2, 21:43; Luke 17:20, 17:21, 24:44-49; Romans 14:17; Colossians 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 Reciprocal Mark 16:19 - after; Luke 1:2 - which; 24:39 - my hands; John 14:30 - I; 16:12 - yet; 16:16 - a little while; Acts 8:12 - concerning; 10:41 - Not; 19:8 - disputing; 1 Corinthians 15:4 - he rose Verse 4 being assembled togetheror, eating together, Acts 10:41; Luke 24:41-43 commanded 24:49 the promise Acts 2:33; Matthew 10:20; Luke 11:13, 12:12; John 7:39, 14:16, 14:26-28, 15:26; 16:7-15, 20:22 Reciprocal Numbers 9:22 - abode; Psalm 68:18 - received; Isaiah 26:8 - we; Acts 17:3 - whom I preach; Galatians 3:14 - might; Ephesians 1:13 - holy; Revelation 22:1 - proceeding Verse 5 John Acts 11:15, 19:4; Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16; John 1:31; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Titus 3:5 but Acts 2:1-4, 2:16-21, 10:45, 11:15; Joel 2:28-32, 3:18 Reciprocal Psalm 47:5 - God; Matthew 3:6 - were; 3:14 - I have; Mark 1:8 - he shall; John 1:26 - I; 1:33 - the same; 16:7 - but; Acts 2:4 - filled; 11:16 - how; Galatians 3:14 - might; Revelation 22:1 - proceeding Verse 6 Lord Matthew 24:3; John 21:21 restore Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 1:26, 9:6, 9:7; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6, 33:15-17, 33:26; Ezekiel 37:24-27; Daniel 7:27; Hosea 3:4; Joel 3:16-21; Amos 9:11; Obadiah 1:17-21; Micah 5:2; Zephaniah 3:15-17; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 20:21; Luke 22:29 Reciprocal Mark 9:1 - the kingdom; 13:4 - General; Luke 17:20 - when the; 19:11 - they thought; 21:7 - when; 24:21 - General; Acts 3:19 - when Verse 7 It Acts 17:26; Deuteronomy 29:29; Daniel 2:21; Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32; Luke 21:24; Ephesians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:1, 5:2; 1 Timothy 6:15; 2 Timothy 3:1 which Matthew 20:23; Mark 10:40 Reciprocal Genesis 17:21 - at; Exodus 12:41 - selfsame; Joshua 6:10 - until the day; Job 14:13 - appoint me; 24:1 - seeing; 33:13 - giveth not account; Psalm 31:15 - My times; 75:2 - receive the congregation; 102:13 - the set; Ecclesiastes 3:17 - for; Isaiah 40:2 - warfare; Daniel 11:27 - yet; 12:8 - but; Habakkuk 2:3 - the vision; Zechariah 14:7 - which; Mark 9:1 - the kingdom; 13:4 - General; Luke 13:23 - And; 17:20 - when the; 21:7 - when; John 7:6 - My time; 21:21 - Lord; Galatians 4:4 - the fulness Verse 8 ye shall Acts 2:1-4, 6:8, 8:19; Micah 3:8; Zechariah 4:6; Luke 10:19; Revelation 11:3-6 poweretc. or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, Luke 1:35, 24:29; Romans 15:19 and ye Acts 1:22, 2:32, 3:15, 4:33, 5:32, 10:39-41, 13:31, 22:15; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-49; John 15:27 in Samaria Acts 8:5-25 unto Psalm 22:27, 98:3; Isaiah 42:10, 49:6, 52:10, 66:19; Jeremiah 16:19; Matthew 24:14; Romans 10:18, 15:19 Reciprocal 2 Kings 2:9 - Ask what; 2:15 - The spirit; Psalm 110:3 - day; Proverbs 8:1 - General; Isaiah 2:3 - for out; 43:10 - my witnesses; 44:8 - ye are; 48:6 - and will; Ezekiel 3:4 - General; Amos 7:15 - Go; Micah 4:2 - for; Matthew 10:1 - he gave; 10:5 - of the Samaritans; 10:26 - for; 13:37 - is; 22:4 - other; 23:34 - I send; Mark 3:14 - and; Luke 1:2 - which; 9:1 - gave; 11:49 - I will; 13:23 - And; 17:16 - and he; 24:48 - General; 24:49 - but; John 4:9 - for; 4:41 - many; 14:26 - Holy Ghost; 15:16 - ordained; 20:21 - as; Acts 3:26 - first; 4:18 - not to speak; 4:20 - the things; 8:25 - when they had; 9:32 - as; 10:42 - he commanded; 13:47 - so; 1 Corinthians 12:10 - the working; Galatians 2:8 - he; Colossians 1:11 - his; 2 Timothy 1:7 - but; 1 Peter 5:1 - and a Verse 9 when Acts 1:2; Psalm 68:18; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50, 24:51; John 6:62; Ephesians 4:8-12 a cloud Exodus 19:9, 34:5; Isaiah 19:1; Daniel 7:13; Luke 21:27; Revelation 1:7, 11:12, 14:4 Reciprocal 1 Kings 11:7 - the hill; 2 Kings 2:1 - take up; 2:10 - if thou see; 2:12 - he saw him; Matthew 9:15 - when; 17:5 - behold; Mark 2:20 - be taken; 9:7 - a cloud; 14:62 - the Son; Luke 5:35 - when; 9:51 - that; 19:12 - a far; John 12:8 - but; 16:28 - I leave; 17:11 - I am; Acts 1:22 - unto; Ephesians 4:10 - ascended; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - in the; Habakkuk 3:1 - but Verse 10 while 2 Kings 2:11, 2:12 two Acts 10:3, 10:30; Daniel 7:9; Matthew 17:2, 28:3; Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; John 20:12; Revelation 3:4; 7:14 Reciprocal Joshua 5:13 - a man; 2 Kings 2:10 - if thou see; Matthew 9:15 - when; Mark 16:19 - he was; Luke 19:12 - a far; John 1:51 - and the; Acts 7:55 - looked; 1 Timothy 3:16 - seen; Revelation 19:8 - white Verse 11 Ye men Acts 2:7, 13:31; Mark 14:70 why Acts 3:12; Luke 24:5 shall Daniel 7:13, 7:14; Matthew 24:30, 25:31; Mark 13:26; Luke 21:27; John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 1:7 Reciprocal 2 Kings 2:5 - thy master; Zechariah 14:4 - his feet; Matthew 26:64 - Hereafter; Mark 16:19 - he was; Luke 19:12 - and; John 1:51 - and the; Acts 3:21 - the heaven; 7:55 - looked; 1 Corinthians 11:26 - till; Galatians 4:25 - Arabia; Ephesians 4:10 - ascended; Philippians 3:20 - from; 1 Timothy 3:16 - seen; Habakkuk 3:1 - that is; 3:1 - he appear; 1 Peter 3:22 - is gone Verse 12 from Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 21:1, 24:3, 26:30; Luke 21:37, 24:52 a sabbath 24:50; John 11:18 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 11:29 - General; 2 Samuel 15:30 - the ascent; 1 Kings 11:7 - the hill; Matthew 24:20 - neither; Mark 11:1 - at the; Luke 19:29 - Bethany Verse 13 an Acts 9:37-39, 20:8; Mark 14:15; Luke 22:12 Peter Acts 2:14, 2:38, 3:1-10, 4:13, 4:19, 8:14-25, 9:32-43, 10:9-33, 12:2, 12:3, 15:7-11; Matthew 4:18-22, 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-18, 5:37, 9:2, 14:33; Luke 6:13-16; John 1:40-42, 13:23-25, 18:17, 18:25-27, 21:15-24; 1 John 1:1-5:21; 2 John 1:1-13; 3 John 1:1-14; Revelation 1:1-3 Philip John 1:43-46, 6:5-7, 12:21, 12:22, 14:8, 14:9 Thomas 11:16, 20:26-29, 21:2 Matthew Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-29, LeviJames Acts 12:17, 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:7; Galatians 1:19, 2:9; James 1:1 Alphaeus Mark 2:14, 3:18 Simon Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18, Canaanite, Luke 6:15 Judas Matthew 10:3, Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus, Mark 3:18, Thaddaeus, Jude 1:1 Reciprocal Malachi 3:16 - spake; Matthew 28:16 - the eleven; Mark 1:16 - Simon; 1:19 - James; 6:3 - Simon; Luke 6:14 - Simon; John 1:44 - Philip; 2:12 - and his brethren; 14:22 - Judas; Acts 1:2 - the apostles; 2:46 - from house to house; 4:23 - they; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 - in; Habakkuk 3:1 - forsaking Verse 14 all Acts 2:1, 2:42, 2:46, 4:24-31, 6:4; Matthew 18:19, 18:20, 21:22; Luke 11:13, 18:1, 24:53; Ephesians 6:18 with the Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:40, 16:1; Luke 8:2, 8:3, 23:49, 23:55, 24:10; John 19:25 Mary 19:25, 19:26 with his Matthew 13:55, 13:56; Mark 3:31-35 Reciprocal Numbers 20:8 - speak; Matthew 12:46 - his; Luke 8:20 - thy brethren; John 2:12 - and his brethren; Acts 4:23 - they; 4:32 - the multitude; 5:12 - they; 15:25 - being; Romans 12:12 - continuing; 1 Corinthians 9:5 - the brethren; 14:13 - pray; Philippians 2:2 - one accord; Habakkuk 3:1 - forsaking; 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy Verse 15 Peter Psalm 32:5, 32:6, 51:9-13; Luke 22:32; John 21:15-17, the names, Revelation 3:4, 11:13 *Gr.an Acts 21:20 *Gr: Matthew 13:31; John 14:12; 1 Corinthians 15:6 Reciprocal Psalm 72:16 - There; Isaiah 45:2 - make; Matthew 13:32 - the least; Acts 2:3 - sat; 2:41 - added Verse 16 Men Acts 2:29, 2:37, 7:2, 13:15, 13:26, 13:38, 15:7, 15:13, 22:1, 23:1, 23:6, 28:17 this 2:23, 13:27-29; Matthew 26:54, 26:56; John 10:35, 12:38-40, 19:28-30, 19:36 which the Acts 2:30, 2:31, 4:25-28, 28:25; 2 Samuel 23:2; Mark 12:36; Habakkuk 3:7, 3:8; 1 Peter 1:11; 2 Peter 2:21 spake Psalm 41:9, 55:12-15; Matthew 26:47; John 13:18, 18:2-8 Reciprocal 2 Kings 15:12 - And so; Psalm 101:7 - He that worketh; 109:8 - another; Matthew 2:15 - that; 10:4 - and; 18:7 - for; 22:43 - General; 26:24 - but; Mark 3:19 - Judas; 14:21 - but; 14:43 - while; Luke 6:16 - Judas Iscariot; 22:22 - but; 22:47 - Judas; John 6:71 - for; 13:21 - one; 17:12 - that; 18:3 - Judas; Acts 1:25 - from; 2:24 - because; Galatians 1:1 - neither; 1 Timothy 5:24 - General; 6:10 - the love; 2 Timothy 3:16 - All; James 2:23 - the scripture; 1 Peter 2:6 - it; 2 Peter 1:21 - by the Holy Verse 17 he Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:19; Luke 6:16, 22:47; John 6:70, 6:71, 17:12 this Acts 1:25, 12:25, 20:24, 21:19; 2 Corinthians 4:1, 5:18; Ephesians 4:11, 4:12 Reciprocal Habakkuk 2:9 - that coveteth an evil covetousness; John 13:21 - one; Acts 26:16 - a minister; Colossians 1:23 - whereof; 4:17 - the ministry Verse 18 this Matthew 27:3-10 with Numbers 22:7, 22:17; Joshua 7:21-26; 2 Kings 5:20-27; Job 20:12-15; Matthew 25:15; 2 Peter 2:15, 2:16 and falling Psalm 55:15, 55:23; Matthew 27:5 Reciprocal Exodus 32:35 - General; Deuteronomy 27:25 - General; 2 Samuel 18:18 - Absalom's place; 20:10 - and shed; 1 Chronicles 10:4 - Saul took; 2 Chronicles 21:15 - thy bowels fall; Psalm 70:3 - back; 109:18 - so let; Proverbs 29:1 - General; Zechariah 11:13 - Cast; Matthew 18:7 - but; 26:15 - thirty; Luke 9:25 - what; 14:30 - General; 16:15 - God; 22:5 - and covenanted; Acts 8:20 - Thy Verse 19 it Acts 2:22; Matthew 28:15 Aceldama 2 Samuel 2:16 *marg.Reciprocal 18:18 - Absalom's place; 20:10 - and shed; 2 Chronicles 20:26 - the name; Zechariah 11:13 - Cast; Matthew 27:5 - and departed; 27:8 - that; Luke 14:30 - General; 1 Timothy 3:16 - received Verse 20 in Acts 13:33; Luke 20:42, 24:44 Let his Psalm 69:25, 109:9-15; Zechariah 5:3, 5:4 his Acts 1:25; Psalm 109:8 bishopricor, office, or chargeReciprocal Leviticus 14:42 - General; 1 Kings 2:35 - Zadok; Job 5:3 - cursed; Luke 19:26 - and from; Philippians 1:1 - the bishops; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - not; 1 Timothy 3:1 - the office Verse 21 these Luke 10:1, 10:2; John 15:27 went Numbers 27:17; Deuteronomy 31:2; 2 Samuel 5:2; 1 Kings 3:7; John 10:1-9 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:13 - Take; Zechariah 11:11 - that waited; Luke 1:2 - which; Acts 6:3 - look; 9:28 - coming Verse 22 Beginning Acts 13:24, 13:25; Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:1, 1:3-8; Luke 3:1-18; John 1:28-51 unto Acts 1:2, 1:9 witness 1:8, 4:33; John 15:27; Habakkuk 2:3 Reciprocal Zechariah 11:11 - that waited; Luke 1:2 - which; 24:48 - General; John 12:17 - bare; Acts 2:32 - whereof; 3:15 - whereof; 4:20 - the things; 10:37 - after; 10:39 - we are; 10:41 - Not; 13:31 - who; 14:23 - they had; 22:15 - thou shalt; 25:19 - which; 1 Peter 5:1 - and a; 1 John 1:2 - and bear Verse 23 Barsabas Acts 15:22 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots; Jonah 1:7 - and let; Acts 1:26 - Matthias Verse 24 they Acts 13:2, 13:3; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6; Luke 6:12, 6:13 Lord Acts 15:8; Numbers 27:16; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9, 29:17; Psalm 7:9, 44:21; Proverbs 15:11; Jeremiah 11:20, 17:10, 20:12; John 2:24, 2:25, 21:17; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 Reciprocal Numbers 16:5 - even him; Joshua 7:14 - the tribe; 18:8 - that I may here; 22:22 - he knoweth; 1 Samuel 10:20 - caused; 14:41 - Give a perfect lot; Nehemiah 11:1 - cast lots; Mark 3:14 - he ordained; 11:3 - and straightway; John 15:16 - have not; Acts 6:6 - when; 15:7 - God; Romans 8:27 - And he Verse 25 he may Acts 1:17, 1:20 from 1:16-21; Psalm 109:7; Matthew 27:3-5 by 1 Chronicles 10:13, 10:14; 2 Peter 2:3-6; Jude 1:6, 1:7 go Matthew 25:41, 25:46, 26:24; John 6:70, 6:71, 13:27, 17:12 Reciprocal Job 20:11 - which shall lie; 36:20 - cut; 40:12 - in; Psalm 55:15 - them; 63:9 - go; 101:7 - He that worketh; 109:18 - so let; Proverbs 29:1 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:21 - knoweth; Matthew 10:4 - and; Mark 3:14 - he ordained; 14:21 - but; Luke 6:16 - Judas Iscariot; 9:25 - what; 22:28 - General; Acts 26:16 - a minister; Romans 1:5 - apostleship; 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an; 9:27 - a castaway; 2 Corinthians 2:11 - General; Ephesians 4:12 - the work; Colossians 1:23 - whereof; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - not; Revelation 12:8 - their Verse 26 they Acts 13:19; Leviticus 16:8; Joshua 18:10; 1 Samuel 14:41, 14:42; 1 Chronicles 24:5; Proverbs 16:22; Jonah 1:7 Matthias Acts 1:23 Reciprocal Numbers 26:55 - by lot; Judges 20:9 - by lot against it; 1 Chronicles 25:8 - cast lots; Proverbs 16:33 - General; Matthew 10:2 - apostles; Acts 2:14 - with; 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an