| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 The Ascension of Jesus (1:1-11) 1:10 While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. (1:10) | The angel of the LORD | 25 Peter delivered from prison (12:1-24) 12:7 Suddenly the angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and awakened him, saying, "Get up quickly." The chains fell from his wrists. (12:7) |
| 2 Mathias chosen to replace Judas (1:12-26) chosen Matias | Selection of disciples | 24 The church in Antioch (11:25-30) 11:30 This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul.(11:30) |
| 3 The coming of the Holy Spirit (2:1-13) 2:4 And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.(2:4) | Filled with the Holy Spirit | 23 Barnabas goes to Antioch (11:19-24) 11:24 for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. (11:24) |
| 4 Peter addresses the crowd (2:14-39) 2:33 Exalted at the right hand of God, he received the promise of the holy Spirit from the Father and poured it forth, as you (both) see and hear.(2:33) | Speaking about the Holy Spirit | 22 Peter's report to the church at Jerusalem (11:1-18) 11:15 As I began to speak, the holy Spirit fell upon them as it had upon us at the beginning, (11:15) |
| 5 Life among the believers (2:40-47) 2:43 Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. (2:43) | The sign | 21 Peter goes to the house of Cornelius (10:24-48) 10:46 for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded, (10:46) |
| 6 Peter heals a crippled beggar (3:1-4:4) 3:26 For you first, God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways."(3:26) | Salvation for Israel / Gentiles | 20 A vision of Cornelius (10:1-23) 10:22 They answered, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say." (10:22) |
| 7 Peter and John before the council (4:5-22) 4:10 then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed. (4:10) | Healed by the name of Christ | 19 Peter in Lydda and Joppa (9:32-43) 9:34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed." He got up at once. (9:34) |
| 8 The believers pray for boldness (4:23-31) 4:26 The kings of the earth took their stand and the princes gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed.' (4:26) | Conspiracy | 18 Saul in Jerusalem (9:23-31) 9:23 After a long time had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, (9:23) |
| 9 The believers share their possessions (4:32-37) 4:33 With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. (4:33) | Witness of apostles | 17 The conversion of Saul (9:1-22) 9:22 But Saul grew all the stronger and confounded (the) Jews who lived in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah. (9:22) |
| 10 Ananias and Sapphira (5:1-11) 5:9 Then Peter said to her, "Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen, the footsteps of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out." (5:9) | The spirit of the LORD | 16 Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (8:26-40) 8:39 When they came out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but continued on his way rejoicing. (8:39) |
| 11 The apostles are persecuted (5:12-42) 5:12 Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's portico.(5:12) | The sign | 15 Philip preaches in Samaria (8:4-25) 8:6 With one accord, the crowds paid attention to what was said by Philip when they heard it and saw the signs he was doing. (8:6) |
| 12 Seven chosen to serve (6:1-7) 6:7 The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly; even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith. (6:7) | Being spread to Jerusalem / Israel | 14 Saul persecutes the church (8:1-3) 8:1 Now Saul was consenting to his execution. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (8:1) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 25 Peter delivered from prison (12:1-24) 12:7 Suddenly the angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and awakened him, saying, "Get up quickly." The chains fell from his wrists. (12:7) | A person who wears chains | 49 Paul preaches in Rome (28:16-31) 28:20 This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear these chains."(28:20) |
| 26 Barnabas and Saul commissioned (12:25-13:13) 13:11 Even now the hand of the Lord is upon you. You will be blind, and unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately a dark mist fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. (13:11) | Punished / not punished | 48 Paul on the Island of Malta (28:1-15) 28:6 They were expecting him to swell up or suddenly to fall down dead but, after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god. (28:6) |
| 27 Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia (13:14-49) 13:48 The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this and glorified the word of the Lord. All who were destined for eternal life came to believe, (13:48) | The life is not lost | 47 The storm at sea (27:1-44) 27:22 I urge you now to keep up your courage; not one of you will be lost, only the ship. (27:22) |
| 28 Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe (13:50-14:28) 14:10 and called out in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet." He jumped up and began to walk about. (14:10) | Stand up straight on your feet | 46 Paul defends himself before Agrippa (25:23-26:32) 26:16 Get up now, and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness of what you have seen (of me) and what you will be shown. (26:16) |
| 29 The council at Jerusalem (15:1-16:5) 15:2 Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question. (15:2) | Judgement at Jerusalem | 45 Festus consults king Agrippa (25:13-22) 25:20 Since I was at a loss how to investigate this controversy, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these charges. (25:20) |
| 30 Paul's vision of the man of Macedonia (16:6-10) 16:10 When he had seen the vision, we sought passage to Macedonia at once, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.(16:10) | Determination of the journey | 44 Paul appeals to the emperor (24:27-25:12) 25:12 Then Festus, after conferring with his council, replied, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go." (25:12) |
| 31 Paul and Silas in prison (16:11-40) 16:24 When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and secured their feet to a stake. (16:24) | Paul's imprisonment | 43 Paul before Felix at Caesarea (24:1-26) 24:23 He gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from caring for his needs. (24:23) |
| 32 The uproar in Thessalonica (17:1-15) 17:5 But the Jews became jealous and recruited some worthless men loitering in the public square, formed a mob, and set the city in turmoil. They marched on the house of Jason, intending to bring them before the peoples assembly. (17:5) | Jewish interference | 42 The plot to kill Paul (23:11-35) 23:12 When day came, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. (23:12) |
| 33 Paul in Athens (17:16-34) preach at Areopagus | Apology | 41 Paul tells of his conversion (21:27-23:10) apology at Jerusalem |
| 34 Paul in Corinth (18:1-23) 18:6 When they opposed him and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your heads! I am clear of responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."(18:6) | Conflict in the gentile mission | 40 Paul visits James at Jerusalem (21:18-26) 21:21 They have been informed that you are teaching all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to abandon Moses and that you are telling them not to circumcise their children or to observe their customary practices. (21:21) |
| 35 Paul in Ephesus (18:24-19:20) 19:6 And when Paul laid (his) hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. (19:6) | Prophecy by the Holy Spirit | 39 Paul goes to Jerusalem (21:1-17) 21:11 He came up to us, took Paul's belt, bound his own feet and hands with it, and said, "Thus says the holy Spirit: This is the way the Jews will bind the owner of this belt in Jerusalem, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles." (21:11) |
| 36 The riot in Ephesus (19:21-20:2) 19:21 When this was concluded, Paul made up his mind to travel through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must visit Rome also." (19:21) | Determination of the journey | 38 The voyage from Troas to Miletus (20:15-38) 20:22 But now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem. What will happen to me there I do not know, (20:22) |