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Acts 6

Acts 6 ( 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 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles—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.

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 Macedonia (region. Referenced in Acts 16:9 , Acts 16:10 , Acts 16:12 , Acts 18:5 , Acts 19:21 .) Asia (region. Referenced in Acts 2:9 , Acts 6:9 , Acts 16:6 , Acts 19:10 , Acts 19:22 .) 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 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 2:35 : "Until I make thy foes thy footstool."; Acts 13:30 : "But God raised him from the dead:"; Acts 13:37 : "But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts 6 ( Acts • Chapter 6 (15 verses)), Acts (New Testament • 28 Chapters), Acts 16 (Acts • Chapter 16 (40 verses)).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

Acts 6
99% Chapter
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
99% New Testament
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,..."

Erastus Inscription — Corinth City Treasurer (Romans 16:23)
Erastus Inscription — Corinth City Treasurer (Romans 16:23)
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IMAGE • archaeology

Paved limestone plaza inscription in ancient Corinth reading 'Erastus in return for his aedileship laid this pavement at his own expense'.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Map of Paul's Second Missionary Journey (Acts 15:36–18:22)
Map of Paul's Second Missionary Journey (Acts 15:36–18:22)
IMAGE 99%
IMAGE • maps

Cilicia , Galatia , Troas (Macedonian Call), Philippi , Thessalonica , Berea , Athens , and Corinth .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23–21:16)
Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23–21:16)
IMAGE 99%
IMAGE • maps

Extended 3-year ministry in Ephesus , visit to Macedonia and Greece , and journey to Jerusalem .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles
99% Wiki Topic
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 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 26
99% Chapter
Acts • Chapter 26 (32 verses)

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Saul , Moses , Jerusalem , Nazareth , Damascus .

Acts 16:9
99% Verse
Acts Chapter 16, Verse 9

Scripture passage in Acts 16:9

Mary
89% Messianic Line
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 ).

Macedonia
89% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Thessalonica • 40.632°N, 22.932°E

region. Referenced in Acts 16:9 , Acts 16:10 , Acts 16:12 , Acts 18:5 , Acts 19:21 .

Bulla of Baruch Son of Neriah — Clay Seal of Jeremiah's Scribe
Bulla of Baruch Son of Neriah — Clay Seal of Jeremiah's Scribe
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IMAGE • archaeology

Ancient clay sealing reading 'Belonging to Berekhyahu, son of Neriyahu, the scribe' matching Jeremiah 36:4 .

Baruch ben Neriah (Biblical Scribe) • The Israel Museum, Jerusalem CC-BY-SA 4.0
Oriental Institute Prism of Sennacherib — Third Campaign
Oriental Institute Prism of Sennacherib — Third Campaign
IMAGE 89%
IMAGE • archaeology

Hexagonal cuneiform prism recording Sennacherib's capture of 46 fortified Judean cities and tribute from Hezekiah .

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Asia
86% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 39.230°N, 32.730°E

region. Referenced in Acts 2:9 , Acts 6:9 , Acts 16:6 , Acts 19:10 , Acts 19:22 .

Ephesus
85% Mapped Place
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 .

Psalms 106
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Psalms • Chapter 106 (48 verses)

Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise? Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. Mentions: Moses , Aaron , Ham , Baal , Phinehas , Egypt , Horeb , Ham 2 , Canaan .

פֶּלֶא
pele (peleʾ) [PEH-leh]
H6382 Hebrew noun masculine 13x
wonder, miracle, extraordinary deed

Wonder, supernatural phenomenon, miracle; characterizes Yahweh's acts in Exodus (Exodus 15:11) and the Messianic title 'Pele-Yoetz' (Isaiah 9:6).

Derivation: From פָּלָא (H6381) to be extraordinary.
Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:
LXX ⇄ G2297 LXX ⇄ G2298
Themes:
miracles messianic theology-proper salvation
Key Scripture Passages:
EXO.15.11 PSA.77.11 PSA.78.12 PSA.119.129 ISA.9.6 ISA.25.1
Antioch 1
82% Mapped Place
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 .

Joppa
82% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.054°N, 34.750°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:46 , 2 Chr 2:16 , Ezra 3:7 , Jonah 1:3 , Acts 9:36 , Acts 9:38 .

Cyprus
80% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 35.018°N, 33.208°E

island. Referenced in Isa 23:1 , Isa 23:12 , Jer 2:10 , Ezek 27:6 , Acts 4:36 .

Taylor Prism (Sennacherib's Annals) — Siege of Jerusalem
Taylor Prism (Sennacherib's Annals) — Siege of Jerusalem
IMAGE 80%
IMAGE • archaeology

Hexagonal baked clay prism in the British Museum recording Sennacherib's campaign against Hezekiah : 'I shut him up like a caged bird'.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Lachish Reliefs — Assyrian Assault on Judahite Fortress
Lachish Reliefs — Assyrian Assault on Judahite Fortress
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IMAGE • archaeology

Stone wall relief from Sennacherib's Southwest Palace at Nineveh depicting the siege, battering rams, and deportation of Lachish (701 BCE).

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Pool of Siloam — Excavations of the Lower Byzantine & Herodian Pool
Pool of Siloam — Excavations of the Lower Byzantine & Herodian Pool
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IMAGE • archaeology

Monumental stone steps and promenade where Jesus sent the man born blind to wash in John 9:7 .

Second Temple Jerusalem Engineers • Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Pool of Bethesda — Twin Pools and Healing Porticoes (John 5)
Pool of Bethesda — Twin Pools and Healing Porticoes (John 5)
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IMAGE • archaeology

Deep excavated trapezoidal reservoir near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem with five porticoes where Jesus healed the paralytic.

Hasmonean and Roman Hydraulic Engineers • White Fathers / St. Anne, Jerusalem CC-BY-SA 4.0
Jericho Walls — Neolithic and Bronze Age Defenses at Tel es-Sultan
Jericho Walls — Neolithic and Bronze Age Defenses at Tel es-Sultan
IMAGE 79%
IMAGE • archaeology

Stone revetment and collapsed mudbrick ramparts at ancient Jericho , the lowest and oldest fortified city on earth.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Behistun Inscription — Darius the Great Trilingual Relief
Behistun Inscription — Darius the Great Trilingual Relief
IMAGE 79%
IMAGE • archaeology

Colossal rock relief in Iran carved in Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian, key to deciphering cuneiform and Persian royal decrees in Ezra .

Achaemenid Persian Stonemasons (Darius the Great) • UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bisotun CC-BY-SA 4.0
Kurkh Monoliths — Shalmaneser III Inscription Mentions Ahab
Kurkh Monoliths — Shalmaneser III Inscription Mentions Ahab
IMAGE 79%
IMAGE • archaeology

Assyrian stele documenting the Battle of Qarqar (853 BCE), listing 'Ahab the Israelite' contributing 2,000 chariots and 10,000 troops.

Neo-Assyrian Scribes of Shalmaneser III • The British Museum, London CC-BY-SA 4.0
Achaia
79% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Athens • 37.983°N, 23.733°E

region. Referenced in Acts 18:12 , Acts 18:27 , Acts 19:21 , Rom 15:26 , 1 Cor 16:15 .

Seal of King Hezekiah — Royal Bulla from Ophel Excavations
Seal of King Hezekiah — Royal Bulla from Ophel Excavations
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IMAGE • archaeology

Impression of the royal signet ring of King Hezekiah featuring a two-winged sun disk and ankh symbols.

Chancery of King Hezekiah • Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Gallio Inscription at Delphi — Proconsul of Achaia (Acts 18:12)
Gallio Inscription at Delphi — Proconsul of Achaia (Acts 18:12)
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IMAGE • archaeology

Rescript of Emperor Claudius dating the proconsulship of Gallio in Corinth to 51–52 CE, the chronological anchor of Pauline chronology.

Roman Imperial Chancellery (Claudius) / Delphi Excavation • Delphi Archaeological Museum / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0
Four-Horned Altar of Beersheba — Dismantled Israelite Altar
Four-Horned Altar of Beersheba — Dismantled Israelite Altar
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IMAGE • archaeology

Hewn sandstone blocks of a sacrificial altar with corner horns dismantled during Hezekiah 's or Josiah 's religious reforms.

Israelite Stonecutters (8th Century BCE) • The Israel Museum, Jerusalem CC-BY-SA 4.0
Gezer Calendar — Early 10th-Century Agricultural Inscription
Gezer Calendar — Early 10th-Century Agricultural Inscription
IMAGE 78%
IMAGE • archaeology

Limestone tablet recording the twelve agricultural months of the biblical year in archaic northwest Semitic script.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Uzziah Tablet — Second Temple Reburial of King Uzziah
Uzziah Tablet — Second Temple Reburial of King Uzziah
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IMAGE • archaeology

Aramaic inscription stone from the Mount of Olives reading 'Hither were brought the bones of Uzziah , king of Judah ; do not open!'.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Elephantine Passover Papyrus — Jewish Colony in Egypt (419 BCE)
Elephantine Passover Papyrus — Jewish Colony in Egypt (419 BCE)
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IMAGE • archaeology

Aramaic letter instructing the Jewish garrison at Elephantine on the observance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Rome
78% Mapped Place
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 .

Hazor Canaanite Lion Orthostat — Temple Guardian
Hazor Canaanite Lion Orthostat — Temple Guardian
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IMAGE • archaeology

Basalt lion sculpture from the Late Bronze Age temple at Tel Hazor , 'the head of all those kingdoms' ( Joshua 11:10 ).

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

Scripture Passages (24)

Acts 2:35 (KJV)
Acts 2 KJV

Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Acts 13:30 (KJV)
Acts 13 KJV

But God raised him from the dead:

Acts 13:37 (KJV)
Acts 13 KJV

But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

Acts 28:12 (KJV)
Acts 28 KJV

And landing at Syracuse , we tarried there three days.

Acts 2:13 (KJV)
Acts 2 KJV

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Acts 7:47 (KJV)
KJV

But Solomon built him an house.

Acts 14:7 (KJV)
KJV

And there they preached the gospel.

Acts 17:33 (KJV)
KJV

So Paul departed from among them.

Acts 19:7 (KJV)
KJV

And all the men were about twelve.

Acts 7:18 (KJV)
KJV

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph .

Acts 7:50 (KJV)
KJV

Hath not my hand made all these things?

Acts 2:16 (KJV)
Acts 2 KJV

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel ;

Acts 8:8 (KJV)
KJV

And there was great joy in that city.

Acts 2:32 (KJV)
Acts 2 KJV

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Acts 12:24 (KJV)
KJV

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 2:44 (KJV)
Acts 2 KJV

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Acts 15:34 (KJV)
KJV

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

Acts 18:16 (KJV)
KJV

And he drave them from the judgment seat.

Acts 20:5 (KJV)
KJV

These going before tarried for us at Troas .

Acts 23:25 (KJV)
KJV

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

Acts 7:1 (KJV)
KJV

Then said the high priest , Are these things so?

Acts 11:25 (KJV)
KJV

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus , for to seek Saul :

Acts 14:28 (KJV)
KJV

And there they abode long time with the disciples.

Acts 16:8 (KJV)
KJV

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas .

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