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Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles

Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles (Wiki Article • New Testament & Messiah): Following the ascension of Yeshua and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 1 –2, the apostolic community spread from Jerusalem and Judea to Samaria , Antioch , Corinth , Ephesus , and Rome , documented across Acts and the twenty-one New Testament Epistles. It is closely linked with Acts (New Testament • 28 Chapters): Acts (New Testament, 28 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , James ( Jacob ), Simon , Judas , Mary . Key places: Jerusalem , Samaria , Galilee , Olivet , Mesopotamia , Cappadocia . Opens with: "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,..."

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Mary (Generation 74 • Messianic Line • Child of Eli ): ( Matthew 1:16 , Luke 3:23 , Acts 1:14 ) Mary , by whom Yeshua was born ( Matthew 1:16 ). (mentioned in Matthew 1 , Matthew 2 , Matthew 13 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ephesus (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 18:19 , Acts 18:21 , Acts 18:24 , Acts 19:1 , Acts 19:17 , Acts 19:26 .) Antioch 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 6:5 , Acts 11:19 , Acts 11:20 , Acts 11:22 , Acts 11:26 , Acts 11:27 .) Rome (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 2:10 , Acts 18:2 , Acts 19:21 , Acts 23:11 , Acts 28:14 , Acts 28:16 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Second Temple of Jerusalem ( Herod's Temple ) — Reconstruction of the expanded Second Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem during the life and ministry of Jesus and the early Church—featuring the towering white-stone and gold Sanctuary facade, the Court of the Women, Court of the Gentiles, Solomon's Portico , the Royal Stoa, and the Antonia Fortress.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 8:3 : "As for Saul , he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison."; Acts 12:1 : "Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church."; Acts 12:5 : "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts (New Testament • 28 Chapters), Acts 13 ( Acts • Chapter 13 (52 verses)), Acts 8 (Acts • Chapter 8 (40 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Wiki Article • New Testament & Messiah

Following the ascension of Yeshua and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 1 –2, the apostolic community spread from Jerusalem and Judea to Samaria , Antioch , Corinth , Ephesus , and Rome , documented across Acts and the twenty-one New Testament Epistles.

Acts
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New Testament • 28 Chapters

Acts (New Testament, 28 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , James ( Jacob ), Simon , Judas , Mary . Key places: Jerusalem , Samaria , Galilee , Olivet , Mesopotamia , Cappadocia . Opens with: "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,..."

Acts 13
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Acts • Chapter 13 (52 verses)

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene , and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul . As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost... Mentions: Simeon , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Canaan , Samuel , Antioch 1 , Cyrene , Seleucia , Cyprus , Salamis .

Acts 8
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Acts • Chapter 8 (40 verses)

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem ; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria , except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, an... Mentions: Saul , Yeshua the Messiah , Simon , Jerusalem , Samaria , Gaza , Ethiopia , Azotus .

Acts 12
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Acts • Chapter 12 (25 verses)

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Mentions: James ( Jacob ), Mary , Saul , Caesarea , Tyre , Sidon , Jerusalem .

Interactive 3D Architectural Model • Luke 2, John 2 & Acts 3

Reconstruction of the expanded Second Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem during the life and ministry of Jesus and the early Church—featuring the towering white-stone and gold Sanctuary facade, the Court of the Women, Court of the Gentiles, Solomon's Portico , the Royal Stoa, and the Antonia Fortress.

Acts 16
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Acts • Chapter 16 (40 verses)

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra : and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium . Him would Paul have to... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Derbe , Lystra, Iconium , Jerusalem , Phrygia .

Acts 1
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Acts • Chapter 1 (26 verses)

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his pa... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , James ( Jacob ), Simon , Judas , Jerusalem , Samaria , Galilee , Olivet .

Acts 15
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Acts • Chapter 15 (41 verses)

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses , ye cannot be saved. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certa... Mentions: Moses , Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Simon , David , Jerusalem , Phoenicia , Samaria , Antioch 1 , Syria .

ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
G1577 Greek
an assembly, the assembly, congregation, community, (the) church

an assembly, the assembly, congregation, community, (the) church. Primary meaning: an assembly, the assembly, congregation, community, (the) church. Strong's: a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both). Lexical nuances: prop., an assembly of citizens regularly convened (in Thuc., ii, 22, opp. to σύλλογος , a concourse ): Ac 19:32 , 39 , 41 . In LXX of the assembly, congregation, community of Israel (De 4:10 23:2, al.): Ac 7:38 , He 2:12 (LXX) . NT, esp. of an assembly or company of Christians, a (the) church ; of gatherings for worship: I Co 11:18 14:19 , 34 , 35 ; of local communities: Ac 8:3 , I Co 4:17 ; wi...

Acts 19
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Acts • Chapter 19 (41 verses)

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth , Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus : and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Corinth , Ephesus , Asia , Macedonia , Achaia .

Acts 5
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Acts • Chapter 5 (42 verses)

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Ho... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Judas , Solomon's , Jerusalem , Galilee .

Acts 18
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Acts • Chapter 18 (28 verses)

After these things Paul departed from Athens , and came to Corinth ; And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus , lately come from Italy , with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome :) and came unto them. And because he was of ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Athens , Corinth , Pontus , Italy , Rome .

Acts 9
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Acts • Chapter 9 (43 verses)

And Saul , yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest , And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusale... Mentions: Saul , Yeshua the Messiah , Judas , Jacob/Israel , Simon , Damascus , Jerusalem , Straight , Tarsus , Caesarea .

Acts Map
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Interactive Book Map • Acts

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Acts .

Acts 17
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Acts • Chapter 17 (34 verses)

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia , they came to Thessalonica , where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs h... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Amphipolis , Apollonia , Thessalonica , Berea , Athens .

Acts 2
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Acts • Chapter 2 (47 verses)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and... Mentions: Joel , Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , David , Jerusalem , Mesopotamia , Cappadocia , Pontus , Asia .

Acts 7
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Acts • Chapter 7 (60 verses)

Then said the high priest , Are these things so? And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham , when he was in Mesopotamia , before he dwelt in Charran, And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and c... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Canaan , Mesopotamia , Egypt , Sinai , Babylon .

Acts 14
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Acts • Chapter 14 (28 verses)

And it came to pass in Iconium , that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the bre... Mentions: Iconium , Lystra , Derbe , Lycaonia , Antioch 1 .

Acts 21
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Acts • Chapter 21 (40 verses)

And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes , and from thence unto Patara : And finding a ship sailing over unto Phoenicia , we went aboard, and set forth. Now when we had dis... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Moses , Jacob/Israel , Rhodes , Patara , Phoenicia , Cyprus , Syria .

Acts 6
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Acts • Chapter 6 (15 verses)

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews , because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not rea... Mentions: Moses , Yeshua the Messiah , Antioch 1 , Jerusalem , Cilicia , Asia , Nazareth .

Acts 3
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Acts • Chapter 3 (26 verses)

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Moses , Nazareth , Solomon's .

Acts 20
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Acts • Chapter 20 (38 verses)

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia . And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece , And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wai... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Macedonia , Greece , Syria , Asia , Berea .

Ephesus
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Biblical Place • 37.953°N, 27.368°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 18:19 , Acts 18:21 , Acts 18:24 , Acts 19:1 , Acts 19:17 , Acts 19:26 .

Acts 28
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Acts • Chapter 28 (31 verses)

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of st... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Alexandria , Syracuse , Rhegium , Puteoli , Rome .

Acts 25
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Acts • Chapter 25 (27 verses)

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem . Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem , laying wait in... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Caesarea , Jerusalem.

Acts 11
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Acts • Chapter 11 (30 verses)

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem , they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. Mentions: Simon , Yeshua the Messiah , Saul , Jerusalem , Joppa , Caesarea , Phoenicia , Cyprus .

Philemon 1
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Philemon • Chapter 1 (25 verses)

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ , and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.

Mary
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Generation 74 • Messianic Line • Child of Eli

( Matthew 1:16 , Luke 3:23 , Acts 1:14 ) Mary, by whom Yeshua was born ( Matthew 1:16 ).

Acts 27
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Acts • Chapter 27 (44 verses)

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy , they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium , we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia ; one Aristarchus, a Macedon... Mentions: Italy , Adramyttium , Asia , Thessalonica , Sidon .

Acts 10
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Acts • Chapter 10 (48 verses)

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the d... Mentions: Simon , Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Caesarea , Joppa , Galilee , Nazareth , Jerusalem .

Acts 4
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Acts • Chapter 4 (37 verses)

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , David , Joses , Jerusalem , Nazareth , Cyprus .

Ephesians
Connected via Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles 95% New Testament
New Testament • 6 Chapters

Ephesians (New Testament, 6 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Ephesus . Opens with: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:..."

Acts 23
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Acts • Chapter 23 (35 verses)

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wal... Mentions: Jerusalem , Rome , Caesarea , Antipatris , Cilicia .

Antioch 1
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Biblical Place • 36.202°N, 36.162°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 6:5 , Acts 11:19 , Acts 11:20 , Acts 11:22 , Acts 11:26 , Acts 11:27 .

Rome
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Biblical Place • 41.900°N, 12.483°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 2:10 , Acts 18:2 , Acts 19:21 , Acts 23:11 , Acts 28:14 , Acts 28:16 .

Scripture Passages (24)

Acts 8:3 (KJV)
Acts 8 KJV

As for Saul , he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Acts 12:1 (KJV)
Acts 12 KJV

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 12:5 (KJV)
Acts 12 KJV

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 8:1 (KJV)
Acts 8 KJV

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem ; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria , except the apostles.

Acts 13:1 (KJV)
Acts 13 KJV

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene , and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul .

And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea .

Who, when they came to Caesarea , and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria , and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch : and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus , and called the elders of the church.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia , confirming the churches.

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem : and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch .

And when he had landed at Caesarea , and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch .

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch . And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch .

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria , declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

And when they were come to Jerusalem , they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

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