Characters & Episodes in Acts
Swipe chapter-by-chapter across Acts (28 chapters total).
Acts 1
The 120 Believers in the Upper Room
The obedient company of men and women who waited together in prayer in Jerusalem until the 50th day (Pentecost) — when divided tongues as of fire rested upon each of them without consuming them.
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The 'beloved physician' and historian of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts — who remained alone by Paul's side in his final Roman dungeon and requested that Timothy bring the restored John Mark.
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The virgin of Nazareth who answered Gabriel 'Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word,' bore the Son of God in Bethlehem, stood at the foot of the cross, and prayed with the 120 in the Upper Room.
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Simon Peter
The Galilean fisherman who panicked in the storm, pulled back his feet in the Upper Room, and was transformed by the Pentecost fire to preach 3,000 souls into the Kingdom and open the door to the Gentiles.
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The 120 Believers in the Upper Room
The obedient company of men and women who waited together in prayer in Jerusalem until the 50th day (Pentecost) — when divided tongues as of fire rested upon each of them without consuming them.
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The third Person of the Trinity — the Breath of God who raised dry bones in Ezekiel's valley, descended as tongues of fire at Pentecost, and seals every believer for redemption.
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Acts 7
Paul the Apostle
The former Pharisee persecutor Saul of Tarsus — lowered over Damascus's wall in a basket by unnamed disciples, missionary across the Roman Empire, and aged prisoner who called a restored John Mark 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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First of the seven spirit-filled deacons in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr — who saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God and prayed for his executioners while young Saul of Tarsus guarded their cloaks.
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Ananias of Damascus
The ordinary disciple in Damascus who overcame his natural fear of the persecutor Saul, walked to Straight Street, laid hands on his former enemy calling him 'Brother Saul,' and baptized the future Apostle to the Gentiles.
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Barnabas
The generous Levite from Cyprus nicknamed 'Son of Encouragement' by the apostles — who vouched for newly converted Saul in Jerusalem and later risked his partnership with Paul to mentor and restore his panicked young cousin John Mark.
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Paul the Apostle
The former Pharisee persecutor Saul of Tarsus — lowered over Damascus's wall in a basket by unnamed disciples, missionary across the Roman Empire, and aged prisoner who called a restored John Mark 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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The Disciples Who Held the Rope
The unnamed believers in Damascus who risked execution at midnight to place newly converted Saul of Tarsus inside a woven basket and lower him through an opening in the city wall — saving the life of the author of half the New Testament.
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The Governor Under King Aretas
The Nabataean official in Damascus under King Aretas IV who stationed armed guards at every city gate day and night to seize Saul of Tarsus — only to be outmaneuvered by a midnight basket and rope.
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Simon Peter
The Galilean fisherman who panicked in the storm, pulled back his feet in the Upper Room, and was transformed by the Pentecost fire to preach 3,000 souls into the Kingdom and open the door to the Gentiles.
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The third Person of the Trinity — the Breath of God who raised dry bones in Ezekiel's valley, descended as tongues of fire at Pentecost, and seals every believer for redemption.
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God-fearing Roman centurion in Caesarea whose prayers and alms ascended before God — and upon whose Gentile household the Pentecost Holy Spirit fell while Peter was still preaching.
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Barnabas
The generous Levite from Cyprus nicknamed 'Son of Encouragement' by the apostles — who vouched for newly converted Saul in Jerusalem and later risked his partnership with Paul to mentor and restore his panicked young cousin John Mark.
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God-fearing Roman centurion in Caesarea whose prayers and alms ascended before God — and upon whose Gentile household the Pentecost Holy Spirit fell while Peter was still preaching.
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John Mark
The young Jerusalem assistant who panicked at Pamphylia and abandoned the first missionary journey — yet through Barnabas's patient restoration overcame shame to write the Gospel of Mark and hear aged Paul call him 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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Simon Peter
The Galilean fisherman who panicked in the storm, pulled back his feet in the Upper Room, and was transformed by the Pentecost fire to preach 3,000 souls into the Kingdom and open the door to the Gentiles.
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James, Son of Zebedee
Older brother of John the Apostle, Galilean fisherman in the boat during the tempest, member of Jesus' inner three, and the first of the twelve apostles to lay down his life as a martyr in Acts 12.
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Devoted widow in Jerusalem who opened her spacious home as the prayer headquarters of the early church when Peter was imprisoned by Herod.
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Barnabas
The generous Levite from Cyprus nicknamed 'Son of Encouragement' by the apostles — who vouched for newly converted Saul in Jerusalem and later risked his partnership with Paul to mentor and restore his panicked young cousin John Mark.
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David
The shepherd boy who felled Goliath with a sling, hid with 400 outlaws in the Cave of Adullam, and became Israel's anointed warrior-king — "a man after God's own heart" whose line leads to Jesus.
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John Mark
The young Jerusalem assistant who panicked at Pamphylia and abandoned the first missionary journey — yet through Barnabas's patient restoration overcame shame to write the Gospel of Mark and hear aged Paul call him 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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Paul the Apostle
The former Pharisee persecutor Saul of Tarsus — lowered over Damascus's wall in a basket by unnamed disciples, missionary across the Roman Empire, and aged prisoner who called a restored John Mark 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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Barnabas
The generous Levite from Cyprus nicknamed 'Son of Encouragement' by the apostles — who vouched for newly converted Saul in Jerusalem and later risked his partnership with Paul to mentor and restore his panicked young cousin John Mark.
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John Mark
The young Jerusalem assistant who panicked at Pamphylia and abandoned the first missionary journey — yet through Barnabas's patient restoration overcame shame to write the Gospel of Mark and hear aged Paul call him 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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Paul the Apostle
The former Pharisee persecutor Saul of Tarsus — lowered over Damascus's wall in a basket by unnamed disciples, missionary across the Roman Empire, and aged prisoner who called a restored John Mark 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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Silas
Leading prophet from the Jerusalem church chosen by Paul after the separation from Barnabas — multiplying one missionary team into two and singing hymns with Paul at midnight in the Philippian stocks.
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Silas
Leading prophet from the Jerusalem church chosen by Paul after the separation from Barnabas — multiplying one missionary team into two and singing hymns with Paul at midnight in the Philippian stocks.
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Paul's spiritual son from Lystra — raised on the Scriptures by his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice — to whom Paul wrote his final charge from Rome: 'Get Mark and bring him with you.'
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Acts 21
Acts 22
Ananias of Damascus
The ordinary disciple in Damascus who overcame his natural fear of the persecutor Saul, walked to Straight Street, laid hands on his former enemy calling him 'Brother Saul,' and baptized the future Apostle to the Gentiles.
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Paul the Apostle
The former Pharisee persecutor Saul of Tarsus — lowered over Damascus's wall in a basket by unnamed disciples, missionary across the Roman Empire, and aged prisoner who called a restored John Mark 'very useful to me for ministry.'
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First of the seven spirit-filled deacons in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr — who saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God and prayed for his executioners while young Saul of Tarsus guarded their cloaks.
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