Scripture Readings - Acts

Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Holy Bible that is usually placed as the fifth book in the New Testament. In the church it is the first book of the Apostol. It is commonly referred to as simply Acts.
Acts tells the story of the Early Christian Church, and the works of the Holy Spirit, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and of Apostle Paul. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem discuss Jesus’ Resurrection, his Ascension, the Day of Pentecost, and the beginning of the ministry of the Twelve Apostles. The later chapters discuss Paul’s conversion, his ministry, and finally his arrest, imprisonment, and trip to Rome.
It is read liturgically, as an Apostolic Reading, from Pascha to Pentecost. It is also the custom of the Church to read the book of Acts over the tomb of Christ on Holy Friday and Saturday, and over the body of a deceased priest at the wake prior to his burial.

Reading Read Time Hit Count
Acts 1:1-8 (Sunday of Holy Pascha) 1 min 6,065
Acts 1:1-12 (Holy Ascension Thursday) 1 min 6,546
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 (BRIGHT MONDAY) 1 min 4,854
Acts 2:1-11 (Sunday of Holy Pentecost) 1 min 5,566
Acts 2:14-21 (BRIGHT TUESDAY) 1 min 5,190
Acts 2:22-38 (BRIGHT WEDNESDAY) 2 mins 4,946
Acts 2:38-43 (Bright Thursday) 1 min 4,469
Acts 3:1-8 (BRIGHT FRIDAY) 1 min 4,789
Acts 3:11-16 (BRIGHT SATURDAY) 1 min 6,528
Acts 3:19-26 (2nd Monday after Pascha) 1 min 4,541
Acts 4:1-10 (2nd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,505
Acts 4:13-22 (2nd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,329
Acts 4:23-31 (2nd Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 4,300
Acts 5:1-11 (2nd Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4,557
Acts 5:12-20 (2nd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5,796
Acts 5:21-33 (2nd Saturday of Pascha) 2 mins 5,537
Acts 6:1-7 (3rd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5,655
Acts 6:8-15;7:1-5,47-60 (3rd Monday after Pascha) 3 mins 6,438
Acts 8:5-17 (3rd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,652
Acts 8:18-25 (3rd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,273
Acts 8:26-39 (3rd Thursday after Pascha) 2 mins 4,515
Acts 8:40-9:19 (3rd Friday after Pascha) 2 mins 4,370
Acts 9:10-19 1 min 3,134
Acts 9:19-31 (3rd Saturday after Pascha) 2 mins 6,091