Acts - At A Glance

Theme: Acts is the history of how Christianity was founded and organized. It tells how the early church solved it problems. Their faith in the risen Christ and his Holy Spirit enabled them to witness, to love and to serve. They did this in spite of imprisonment, beatings, plots and riots instigated by both Jews and Gentiles.

Acts 1
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1-5_After His suffering Jesus presented Himself to His disciples over a period of forty days using many convincing proofs. He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised. John baptized with water, He said, and you shall baptize with the Holy Spirit.

__6-8_The disciples asked Him if the time had come for Him to restore the kingdom of Israel. He said, it is not for you to know this. You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses in Jerusalem and all the surrounding areas, and after that to the utter most parts of the earth.

__9-11_Then Jesus was lifted up from them while they stood on the Mount of Olives. Angels told them that this same Jesus would return in the same manner as they had seen Him depart.

__12-14_The disciples returned from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem. The eleven went to the upper room where they were staying and devoted themselves to prayer.

__15-26_At this time Peter stood up in the midst of about one hundred and twenty people and proposed that Judas, who was now dead, be replaced. They chose two men who had been with them from the beginning. After praying over them they drew lots. Matthias was chosen to replace Judas. He was now numbered with the eleven.

Acts 2
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1-4_When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place. Suddenly there came a noise from heaven like a rushing wind. There appeared tongues of fire on each of them. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues.

__5-13_Devout Jews from every nation lived in Jerusalem. They were amazed to hear the apostles speaking in their own languages. But some people mocked them, saying, they are full of wine.

__14-21_Peter refuted this and quoted Joel 2, verses 28-32, saying that God has said that in the last days He would pour out His Spirit on all mankind.

__22-36_Peter went on to say that God had shown ample evidence that Jesus had been sent by Him and the Jewish nation had crucified Him. God had then raised Him up to sit at His right hand.

__37-42_When the people heard this they were pierced to the heart and asked what they should do. Peter said, Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit. And about three thousand were baptized.

__43-47_There was a great sense of awe as the apostles performed many signs and wonders. Everyone looked out for one another and shared all things in common.

Acts 3
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1-10_Peter and John were going to the temple at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. A lame man asked Peter for money. Peter said he didn't have money but he would give him what he had and he healed him in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. All the people were filled with wonder and amazement.

__11-26_The people began crowding around Peter and John. Peter gave the glory to God. He said, God's purpose in all of this is for you to turn from your wicked ways.

Acts 4
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1-4_As Peter and John spoke to the people the priests, the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees found them and were very disturbed because they were teaching about Jesus and the resurrection from the dead. About five thousand believed.

__5-12_The next day these officials came together with Annas and Caiaphas and questioned Peter and John asking them by what power they healed the man. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit said, this was done in the name of Jesus Christ whom you crucified. God raised Him from the dead. Salvation comes through Him alone.

__13-18_As they observed the confidence of Peter and John they realized that they were uneducated, and marveled as they recognized that this was because they had been with Jesus. Wondering what to do, they commanded them not to speak to anyone in Jesus name.

__19-22_Peter and John replied, which is better? Shall we listen to you or to God? We cannot stop telling of what we have seen and heard.

__23-31_When they had been released they went to their own companions and reported all that had happened. Everyone praised God and then the place shook and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of God with boldness.

__32-35_The congregation believed with one heart and soul. They shared all things in common. The apostles witnessed to the resurrection of Jesus with great power. Abundant grace was on them all.

__36-37_Joseph, A Levite from Cyprus, also called Barnabas, sold some land gave the money to the apostles.

Acts 5
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1-6_Ananias and Sapphira sold some property and brought only part of the money to the apostles while claiming that it was the full amount. Peter reprimanded Ananias for lying to God. Ananias fell down dead and their young men carried him out and buried him.

__7-11_About three hours later Sapphira came in without knowing what had happened to her husband. Peter asked her if she and her husband had given the entire amount. She assured him that they had. Peter asked why she had lied to the Holy Spirit. She died immediately and they buried her beside her husband. After this fear fell on the whole church.

__12-16_The apostles were doing many signs and wonders. They were all of one accord in Solomon's portico. No one dared to confront them because they were held in high esteem. Many were added to their number. Even when Peter's shadow fell across someone sick, that person was then healed.

__17-32_The high priest and his associates were very jealous of the apostles and hauled them off to prison. During the night an angel released them and told them to preach the whole message in the temple. The high priest confronted them. Peter said that God had raised Jesus up and they must obey God rather than man.

__33-39_This cut the leaders to the quick. They wanted to kill the apostles. But one of the Pharisees named Gamaliel told them that if what these men were doing was from God, no one could stop it. If it was not of God, it would die out on its own.

__40-42_The leaders took this advice, but flogged the apostles and told them to speak no more of Jesus. The apostles went their way rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer for the name of Jesus. They continued every day teaching and preaching about Jesus in the temple and from house to house.

Acts 6
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1-6_As the church continued to grow, some of the Hellenistic Jews complained that their widows were being overlooked. Seven good men were chosen to oversee this matter. Stephen was one of them.

__7_The word of God kept spreading. Many of the priests were converted.

__8-15_Stephen was full of grace and power performing signs and wonders. Those opposed to the church could not refute his wisdom. Then they got some people to say that he had blasphemed Moses and God. He was accused before the council. Stephen's face shown like the face of an angel.

Acts 7
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1-50_Stephen was asked by the council if he had blasphemed Moses and God. He then gave a clear and concise history of how God had worked with Israel going from the time of Abraham down to Solomon.

__51-53_Then Stephen said, You stiff necked, you who have uncircumcised hearts and ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit just as you fathers did. Your fathers persecuted and killed those who prophesied of the coming Messiah. And now you have killed the Messiah.

__54-56_The council leaders gnashed their teeth at Stephen as he, filled with the Spirit, gazed up into heaven as he saw the glory of God with the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.

__57-60_Covering their ears they rushed upon him and took him outside of the city. They laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul and stoned Stephen. As they did this, he called out, Lord Jesus, receive My Spirit and do not hold this sin against them. Then he fell asleep.

Acts 8
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1-3_Saul was glad to see Stephen put to death. After this a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. Church members were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Yet the apostles stayed in Jerusalem. Saul was going into people's homes and dragging them off to prison.

__4-8_As the Christians were scattered they preached the word. Philip went to Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them. The Samaritans believed and were healed.

__9-13_Simon, a magician who had been very successful in his art, believed and was baptized.

__14-24_Hearing of the success in Samaria, the apostles sent Peter and John. When they arrived they prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit. When Simon the magician witnessed this, he offered money for this power for himself. Peter told him, your money perish with you.

__25_When Peter and John had finished speaking God's word, they returned to Jerusalem.

__26-40_An angel told Philip to take the south road from Jerusalem to Gaza. There he met an Ethiopian and after explaining a passage in Isaiah, the man asked to be baptized. When they came out of the water the LORD snatched Philip away. He next found himself in Azotus.

Acts 9
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1-9_Saul received authority from the high priest to go to Damascus to find Christians and bring them bound to Jerusalem. On the road to Damascus Jesus confronted Saul and who stuck him with blindness. Then was led into Damascus where he did not eat or drink for three days.

__10-18_The LORD came in a vision to Ananias telling him to go to a certain house on a street called Straight. He was to ask for Saul of Tarsus. Jesus also gave Saul a vision of Ananias healing him. Ananias did as directed by the LORD and then Saul was baptized.

Acts 10
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1-8_A centurion from Caesarea named Cornelius was praying to God and had a vision in which an angel told him to send for Peter in Joppa.

__9-16_The next day as the centurion's men were approaching Joppa, Peter was on the roof praying at the place where he was staying. He was hungry and had a vision of a sheet full of unclean beasts being let down to him. It happened three times. Each time he was told to arise, kill and eat. Each time he refused.

__17-22_Peter was perplexed by the vision. Then the Spirit told him that three men were arriving at the house and to accompany them. So it was that the men arrived asking for Peter. They told him of Cornelius vision. The men were invited in and given food and lodging for the night.

__23-33_The next day Peter accompanied the men back to Caesarea. When they arrived they found a large group of people waiting for them. Cornelius wanted to worship Peter. Peter explained that he was just a man. He then explained that God had shown him that he should not regard the Gentiles as unclean.

__34-43_Peter explained that God wanted the Gentiles to receive the good news about Jesus Christ, of how He had died and had then risen again and returned to heaven. God has appointed Him to judge the living and the dead. Through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.

__44-48_While Peter was still speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles. The Jews that had come with Peter were amazed for the Gentiles were speaking in tongues in praise of God. Peter said to the other Jews, these Gentiles must be baptized. He then stayed with them a few more days.

Acts 11
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1-18_Peter came back to Jerusalem from being with Cornelius and the other apostles and the circumcised brethren took issue with him for having eaten with the uncircumcised. Peter explained everything from his vision and Cornelius' vision, and how the Holy Spirit had fallen on them. Then it was that the brethren glorified God.

__19-21_There were those scattered by persecution who went to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch speaking first to the Jews. Then they began telling Greeks. A large number believed.

__22-26_The church at Jerusalem heard of this and sent Barnabas to Antioch. Many were brought to the LORD. Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. Bringing him back to Antioch, they worked there for a year. Antioch was where the believers were first called Christians.

__27-30_One of their men from Jerusalem, Agabus, was a prophet and said that there would be a worldwide famine. Antioch took up a contribution to send to Jerusalem.

Acts 12
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1-17_Herod mistreated some of those in the church. He put James to death. Then he arrested Peter. The church prayed for Peter and an angel rescued Peter from prison. Peter went to the house where the believers were praying. Then he departed for another place.

__18-19_When day came there was no small disturbance as the soldiers wondered what had become of Peter. Herod searched for him but could not find him. So he examined the guards and then ordered their execution.

__20-23_As Herod was accepting the worship of people from Tyre and Sidon an angel of the LORD struck him dead.

__24-25_The church continued to grow. And Saul and Barnabas continued to work together with the help of John Mark.

Acts 13
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1-3_The Holy Spirit set Barnabas and Saul apart in Antioch for a work that God was calling them to.

__4-12_Barnabas and Saul went to Cyprus and John Mark accompanied them. A magician known as Bar-Jesus opposed them by seeking to influence people against them. Saul, also known as Paul, being full of the Holy Spirit, called him what he was and pronounced him blind. And those watching believed in the teaching of the LORD.

__13-16_Paul put out to sea for Perga. John Mark left them to return to Jerusalem. At the synagogue in Perga, after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the officials invited Paul to speak.

__17-41_Paul gave a brief history lesson of how God led Israel from Egypt down to the time of King David. Then he talked about John the Baptist. Finally he told of Jesus ministry, of His death and resurrection.

__42-43_As Paul and Barnabas went out the people begged them to come back on the next Sabbath.

__44-49_The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of God. The Jews were filled with envy and began speaking against Paul and Barnabas. Because the city ended up rejecting the word of God, Paul and Barnabas told them they would take the good news to the Gentiles who rejoiced to hear it.

__50-52_The Jews instigated persecution against them and drove them from the district. Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their feet and went to Iconium.

Acts 14
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1-7_In Iconium Paul and Barnabas were convincing may Jews and Greeks about Jesus. The disbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles against them. So they had to flee the city before they were stoned.

__8-18_At Lystra Paul healed a man who had been lame from birth. The people wanted to worship Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas stopped them from making sacrifices to them explaining that it was God Who had healed the man.

__19-28_Some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and stirred up the crowd who then stoned Paul. They drug him out of the city and left him for dead. Later he got up and the next day they left for Derbe. After much success preaching in Derbe they returned to Iconium and Antioch and preached in various other cities.

Acts 15
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1-5_Some men came from Jerusalem teaching that circumcision was required for salvation. Paul and Barnabas opposed this. Finally they were sent to Jerusalem to discuss the matter with the apostles.

__6-11_In Jerusalem the apostles and elders came together. Peter stood up and recalled how God had shown him that there should be no distinction between Jew and Gentile and he didn't think that circumcision should be required of the Gentiles.

__12-21_Everyone listened as Paul and Barnabas told how the LORD had blessed their work among the Gentiles. James then stood up and said that the only requirement of the Gentiles should be that they have nothing to do with food sacrificed to idols, fornication, strangled meat or blood.

__22-29_The apostles and elders sent a letter along with Judas and Silas back to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The letter said to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled and from fornication.

__30-35_This message was received with rejoicing in Antioch. Silas decided to remain in Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

__36-41_After a time Paul wanted to visit the cities where they had preached. Barnabas wanted to take John Mark along. Paul remembered how he had deserted them in Pamphylia and did not want him with them. Barnabas ended up taking John Mark with him to Cyprus and Paul took Silas with him through Syria and Cilicia.

Acts 16
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1-5_Paul and Silas came to Derbe and Lystra. It was here that they met Timothy. Paul decided to take Timothy with them.

__6-10_They passed through several cities but the Holy Spirit would not let them speak to the people. In Troas Paul had a vision of a Macedonian asking him to come there, so they left immediately for Macedonia.

__11-15_They stayed in Macedonia several days. On Sabbath they went to a place outside the city by the river to pray. There they met some women who were worshipping God. Among them was Lydia who invited Paul and Silas to stay at her house. Eventually her whole household was baptized.

__16-18_A slave girl with a spirit of divination was following and annoying them. Paul cast the demon out of the girl.

__19-24_This greatly perplexed her masters as they saw the loss of their profit. They dragged Paul and Silas before the magistrates who beat them with rods and threw them in prison.

__25-34_At midnight they were praying and singing. An earthquake shook the prison, releasing their chains and opening the prison doors. Fearing the loss of his prisoners, the jailer was about to kill himself. Paul assured him that they were all there. That night he and his family were converted.

__35-40_The next day the magistrates wanted to release Paul and Silas and send them on their way. Paul said that they were Roman citizens and were beaten without a trial. The officials must come and publicly apologize. The officials came and begged them to leave, which they did after visiting with Lydia and the brethren.

Acts 17
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1-9_They traveled to Thessalonica where they found a synagogue. As was Paul's custom, he went into the synagogue and reasoned with them from the scriptures. Some were persuaded but many of the Jews were jealous and started a riot.

__10-15_The brethren sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. Here they also went into the synagogue but these Jews were more noble minded and received the word with enthusiasm. The Jews in Thessalonica came to Berea and stirred up trouble. The brethren sent Paul away but kept Silas and Timothy.

__16-31_Paul went on to Athens. He reasoned in the synagogue and with people in the market place. Paul found an alter with the inscription, To the Unknown God. He explained that this unknown God was going to judge everyone by Him who had been raised from the dead. A few believed but many sneered.

Acts 18
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1-4_Paul went to Corinth where he met Aquila and Priscilla. They had left Rome because Claudius had commanded that all Jews leave Rome. These people were tent makers and so was Paul. He worked with them.

__5-11_After Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia Paul devoted himself to mission work. He tried to witness to Jews about Christ. When they resisted and blasphemed Paul told them he would go to others. God appeared in a vision and encouraged Paul to speak boldly to all who would listen.

__12-17_The Jews brought Paul before Gallio, the proconsul, accusing him of teaching contrary to the law. Gallio would not hear them on this matter and drove them out.

__18-21_After many days Paul left for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. He had cut his hair and taken a vow.

__22-23_Paul traveled through Antioch, the region of Galatia and Phrygia strengthening the disciples in every place.

__24-28_Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, came to Ephesus and taught the scriptures mightily. Pricilla and Aquila heard him and helped him understand things about Jesus more clearly. He was able to powerfully refute the Jews.

Acts 19
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1-7_Paul came to Ephesus and found some disciples who had not received the Holy Spirit. He prayed for them and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. There were about twelve men.

__8-20_God used Paul to perform great miracles so that many hearts were reached. It was reported that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the LORD. Many who practiced magic brought their books and burned them.

__21-22_After these things, Paul decided to pass through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. After that he planned to go to Rome,

__23-41_a silversmith, who made shrines to Artemis, stirred up trouble for Paul because his teaching hurt his shrine business.

Acts 20
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1-12_After things cooled down Paul went through Macedonia to Greece where he stayed for about three months. When the Jews plotted to kill him he went on to Troas and was preaching on Sabbath and then on through the evening until midnight when a young man fell from the third floor window to the ground. Paul revived him.

__13-16_Paul had arranged to meet us in Assos. Then he wanted to sail past Ephesus because he didn't want to spend time in Asia. He wanted to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

__17-35_Calling the elders from Ephesus, Paul told them that the Holy Spirit had shown him that bonds and affliction awaited him.

__36-38_Before leaving them, Paul knelt down and prayed with them. They were grieved for the difficult things that awaited him.

Acts 21
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1-6_Paul and the others sailed for Syria landing at Tyre. Paul was repeatedly warned by the Spirit not to go to Jerusalem.

__7-14_Sailing down the coast they arrived at Caesarea and stayed with Philip who had four unmarried daughters who were all prophetesses. Agabus, a prophet from Jerusalem, told Paul that the Spirit had told him that Paul would be bound in Jerusalem and handed over to the Gentiles.

__15-16_Some of the disciples in Caesarea accompanied Paul to Jerusalem.

__17-26_Arriving at Jerusalem Paul related to the apostles all the things that God had done for the Gentiles through his ministry. Because many Jews thought Paul was teaching Jews everywhere to abandon the laws of Moses, it was suggested that Paul go through a purification ceremony with four others who Paul should pay for.

__27-29_When the seven day ritual was nearly finished some Jews from Asia saw Paul in the temple and stirred up trouble accusing him of defiling the temple by bringing Gentiles into it.

__30-36_The people then tried to kill Paul. They dragged him out of the temple and began beating him. Soldiers came and rescued Paul from certain death. The commander placed chains on him and began questioning him.

__37-40_As they were going into the barracks Paul asked to be allowed to speak to the people. The commander was surprised to hear him speak in Greek. He had thought Paul was an Egyptian who had recently made a lot of trouble. After receiving permission, Paul began to speak to the people in the Hebrew language.

Acts 22
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1-21_Paul made his defense by explaining his spiritual journey. He began with Stephen's stoning. He ended by saying that God had sent him to teach the Gentiles.

__22-29_The Jews listen until Paul mentioned the Gentiles. This made them very angry. The commander removed Paul to the barracks and prepared to scourge him. Paul asked if it was lawful to scourge an uncondemned Roman. Then they realized that they were making a mistake.

__30_The next day the commander released Paul and called an assembly of the chief priests and the entire Council. He then called Paul before this assembly.

Acts 23
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1-10_Perceiving that the group was made up of Pharisees and Sadducees, Paul told them that he believed in the resurrection of the dead. This pitted the Sadducees against the Pharisees, who found no fault in him. The commander removed Paul before he could be hurt by the Sadducee faction.

__11_That night the LORD told Paul that just as he had witnessed in Jerusalem, so he would witness in Rome.

__12-25_The next day more than forty Jews formed a conspiracy to ambush and kill Paul when he was brought before the council. The son of Paul's sister heard of it and told Paul who then asked the commander to listen to the boy's story. That night he commander sent Paul to Felix in Caesarea escorted by two hundred foot soldiers and seventy horsemen.

__26-30_The commander sent a letter explaining that Paul was a Roman who was arrested by the Jews concerning matters of their law.

__31-35_Felix received Paul and told him he would hear his case when his accusers arrived.

Acts 24
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1-9_After five days the high priest Ananias came with some elders and brought an attorney down to Caesarea who brought charges against Paul. After buttering up Felix they then accused Paul of being a real pest and stirring up dissension among the Jews everywhere he went. They also claimed that he had also tried to desecrate the temple.

__10-21_Paul asserted his blamelessness and said that he had been away from Jerusalem and that he had come to bring alms to his nation and to present offerings.

__22-23_Felix said that when the commander came down he would decide the case.

__24-27_Felix brought Paul in hear him speak. Paul talked about righteousness, self control, and the judgment to come. Felix became frightened and told Paul to go away for now. He was hoping for a bribe from Paul. But after two years he was succeeded by Festus who as a favor to the Jews left Paul in prison.

Acts 25
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1-5_Festus went up to Jerusalem and the Jews asked that he bring Paul to Jerusalem. They had planned to set an ambush and kill Paul. Festus said that they should come down to Caesarea to prosecute him there.

__6-12_After Festus had returned to Caesarea with the Jews who had come to make their case, he brought Paul out and asked him if he was willing to go to Jerusalem to stand trial. Paul maintained that he had done nothing wrong and was appealing to Caesar.

__13-22_King Agrippa came to Caesarea to pay his respects to Festus. Festus laid Paul's case before Agrippa who then wanted to hear Paul.

__23-27_Festus hoped that after Paul spoke before Agrippa, he might then have something to write to Caesar as to why Paul was appealing to Caesar.

Acts 26
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1-23_Agrippa invited Paul to speak. Paul explained that he was in prison because of his belief in the resurrection. He had been converted to Christianity and that he used to persecute the Christians before his conversion. He said that those things predicted by Moses and the Prophets had been fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

__24-29_As Paul made his defense, Festus interrupted him by telling him that his great learning was driving him mad. Paul was so persuasive that Agrippa told him that in a short time he would make a Christian of him.

__30-32_Festus and Agrippa agreed privately that Paul had done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment. And he might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.

Acts 27
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1-8_It was decided that Paul should be sent to Italy. Paul was treated with consideration and care as the boat he was on passed through various ports.

__9-26_As the voyage became dangerous Paul advised them that they would meet with great loss if they proceeded at this time of year. The centurion trusted the pilot and they proceeded to Crete. A terrible storm raged for many days. Paul encouraged them with the news that God had assured him that there would be no loss of life.

__27-44_As they approached land in the darkness they threw out the anchors. There were two hundred and seventy six people on board. Eventually they cut the anchor cables and ran aground at day break. The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners so they would not escape. Wanting to save Paul the centurion stopped this. Everyone arrived safely on land.

Acts 28
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1-6_They discovered they had landed on Malta where the local people showed them hospitality. Paul was bitten by a poisonous snake and the people thought he must be criminal. When he shook the snake off into the fire and the snake bite did not hurt him, they decided he must be a god.

__7-10_It so happened that the father of the leading man in the place was sick with a recurrent fever and dysentery. Paul laid his hands on him and he was healed. Then other people of the island came for healing, too.

__11-15_After three months they set sail on an Alexandrian ship and eventually arrived at Rome.

__16_In Rome Paul was allowed to stay by himself with a soldier to guard him.

__17-22_Paul called the leading Jews to explain how he had happened to come to Rome. They had heard nothing about his trouble in Jerusalem and were willing to hear him.

__23-24_They set a day and came in large numbers to hear Paul speak. He explained about the kingdom of God. Some were persuaded and some were not.

__25-29_As they began leaving Paul quoted Isaiah where God said, You hear but do not hear. You see but do not see. Your hearts are dull. O That you would return to Me that I might heal you. Let it be known to you that this salvation has been sent to the Gentiles who will listen.

__30-31_Paul stayed in his own rented house for two full years. He was not hindered from preaching and teaching about Jesus Christ.

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