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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

Media Gallery - Acts

  • Acts 1

  • Video Introduction to the Book of Acts

  • Acts of Apostles—Some Major Events

  • Bethphage, the Mount of Olives, and Jerusalem

  • Upper Room

  • Acts 2

  • Theodotus Inscription to Greek-Speaking Jews

  • Pentecost 33 C.E. and the Spreading of the Good News

  • Acts 3

  • Solomon’s Colonnade

  • Acts 4

  • The Sanhedrin

  • Acts 5

  • Early Parchment Manuscript of the Christian Greek Scriptures

  • Solomon’s Colonnade

  • Preaching From House to House

  • Acts 6

  • Theodotus Inscription to Greek-Speaking Jews

  • Antioch of Syria

  • Acts 8

  • Activities of Philip the Evangelizer

  • Caesarea

  • Acts 9

  • Saul and Damascus

  • Saul on the Road to Damascus

  • Roman Road in Tarsus

  • Construction of a Roman Road

  • Theodotus Inscription to Greek-Speaking Jews

  • Joppa

  • Upper Room

  • Garments and Robes

  • Acts 11

  • Joppa

  • Antioch of Syria

  • Antioch of Syria—An Early Center of Christian Activity

  • Emperor Claudius

  • Acts 12

  • Herod Agrippa I

  • Acts 13

  • Acts of Apostles—Paul’s First Missionary Tour (Ac 13:1–14:28) c. 47-48 C.E.

  • Antioch of Syria

  • Antioch of Syria—An Early Center of Christian Activity

  • Coin From Cyprus, With the Title “Proconsul”

  • Acts 15

  • Acts of Apostles—Paul’s Second Missionary Tour (Ac 15:36–18:22) c. 49-52 C.E.

  • Acts 16

  • Neapolis

  • A Place of Prayer Near Philippi

  • Acts 17

  • Beroea

  • Altars to Unknown Gods

  • Acts 18

  • Synagogue in the City of Ostia

  • Corinth—A Thriving Metropolis

  • Emperor Claudius

  • Judgment Seat in Corinth

  • Gallio Inscription

  • Harbor of Ancient Cenchreae

  • Caesarea

  • Acts of Apostles—Paul’s Third Missionary Tour (Ac 18:23–21:17) c. 52-56 C.E.

  • Acts 19

  • Inscription Mentioning Ephesian Silversmiths

  • The Theater and Surroundings in Ephesus

  • Acts 20

  • Paul’s Visits to Miletus

  • Preaching From House to House

  • Wolf

  • Acts 21

  • Activities of Philip the Evangelizer

  • “The Wall in Between”

  • Roman Road in Tarsus

  • Acts 22

  • Saul and Damascus

  • Roman Citizenship

  • The Sanhedrin

  • Acts 23

  • Roman Spears

  • Acts 24

  • The Sanhedrin

  • Acts 25

  • Caesar Nero

  • Acts 27

  • Acts of Apostles—Paul’s Trip to Rome and His First Imprisonment There (Ac 27:1–28:31)

  • First-Century Merchant Ship

  • An Anchor of Wood and Metal

  • Sounding Weights

  • Acts 28

  • Construction of a Roman Road

  • The City of Rome

  • The Appian Way

  • Paul’s Prison Bonds While He Was Under House Arrest

  • The Praetorian Guard

  • Caesar Nero

The items shown in the illustrations and 3-D video footage in the Media Gallery are based on extensive research. However, they are artists’ renditions and, at times, depict only one of several possibilities.

Acts of Apostles—Paul’s First Missionary Tour (Ac 13:1–14:28) c. 47-48 C.E.

Acts of Apostles—Paul’s First Missionary Tour (Ac 13:1–14:28) c. 47-48 C.E.

Events are listed in chronological order

 1. Barnabas and Saul sent as missionaries from Antioch of Syria.—See App. B13 for a map showing the three missionary tours of Paul (Ac 13:1-3)

 2. Barnabas and Saul sail from Seleucia to Salamis in Cyprus; they proclaim the word of God in local synagogues (Ac 13:4-6)

 3. In Paphos, Saul is for the first time on record called Paul (Ac 13:6, 9)

 4. Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus, becomes a believer (Ac 13:7, 12)

 5. Paul and his companions arrive in Perga in Pamphylia; John Mark returns to Jerusalem (Ac 13:13)

 6. Paul and Barnabas preach in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia (Ac 13:14-16)

 7. Many gather in Antioch to hear Paul and Barnabas, but the Jews persecute the two men (Ac 13:44, 45, 50)

 8. Paul and Barnabas speak in the synagogue in Iconium; many Jews and Greeks become believers (Ac 14:1)

 9. Some Jews in Iconium oppose the brothers, and the city is divided; the Jews try to stone Paul and Barnabas (Ac 14:2-5)

10. Paul and Barnabas in Lystra, a city of Lycaonia; they are mistaken for gods (Ac 14:6-11)

11. Jews who came from Antioch and Iconium fiercely oppose Paul in Lystra; Paul survives stoning (Ac 14:19, 20a)

12. Paul and Barnabas declare the good news in Derbe; quite a few become disciples (Ac 14:20b, 21a)

13. Paul and Barnabas return to newly established congregations in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch to strengthen them; they appoint elders in each congregation (Ac 14:21b-23)

14. Paul and Barnabas travel back to Perga and proclaim the word; they go down to Attalia (Ac 14:24, 25)

15. From Attalia, they sail for Antioch of Syria (Ac 14:26, 27)

Related Scripture(s)

Ac 13:1
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