Table of Contents

Acts
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary

Translations

Author’s preface

Series preface

How to use this commentary

Introduction

Part One - Acts 1:1–8:3

Waiting for the Promise of the Father
Acts 1:1-26

Filled with the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-47

By the Name of Jesus, This Man Stands before You Well
Acts 3:1–4:37

They Did Not Cease Teaching Jesus as the Christ
Acts 5:1-42

Stephen: Full of Grace and Power
Acts 6:1–8:3

Part Two - Acts 8:4–12:25

They Went about Preaching the Word
Acts 8:4-40

Saul: A Chosen Instrument of Christ Acts 9:1-31
The Gentiles Receive Repentance unto Life
Acts 9:32–11:18

From Jerusalem to Antioch
Acts 11:19-30

Violent Hands and the Response of God’s People
Acts 12:1-25

Part Three - Acts 13:1–28:31

Phase One - Acts 13:1–15:35

Sent Out by the Holy Spirit
Acts 13:1-52

Proclaiming the Gospel to the Surrounding Country Acts 14:1-28

Gentiles: A People for God’s Name
Acts 15:1-35

Phase Two - Acts 15:36–20:38

Returning to Every City...and Beyond
Acts 15:36–16:40

They Came to Thessalonica, Beroea, and Athens
Acts 17:1-34

Paul Went to Corinth and Reached Ephesus
Acts 18:1-28

Teaching the Word of God among the Ephesians
Acts 19:1-41

“You Will Never See My Face Again”
Acts 20:1-38

Phase Three - Acts 21:1–28:31

“We Arrived in Jerusalem”
Acts 21:1-40

“Listen to the Defense That I Now Make”
Acts 22:1-30

From Jerusalem to Caesarea
Acts 23:1-35

Paul before Felix and the Council
Acts 24:1-27

Festus, King Agrippa, and Bernice Arrive in Caesarea
Acts 25:1-27

Paul’s Final Defense
Acts 26:1-32

“It Was Decided That We Should Sail for Italy”
Acts 27:1-44

Adventures on Malta and Arrival in Rome
Acts 28:1-31

selected bibliography

index of modern authors

index of scriptures

index of sidebars and illustrations

index of topics