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 9:32-42 (4th Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5,791
Acts 10:1-16 (4th Monday after Pascha) 2 mins 4,595
Acts 10:21-33 (4th Tuesday after Pascha) 2 mins 4,089
Acts 10:34-43 (4th Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 3,898
Acts 10:44-48;11:1-10 (4th Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4,333
Acts 11:19-26,29-30 (Apostles) 1 min 4,873
Acts 11:19-30 (5th Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5,677
Acts 12:1-11 (4th Saturday after Pascha) 2 mins 6,015
Acts 12:12-17 (5th Monday after Pascha) 1 min 5,034
Acts 12:25;13.1-12 (5th Tuesday after Pascha) 2 mins 4,328
Acts 13:13-24 (5th Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,442
Acts 13.25-32 (Eve of Theophany) 1 min 9,601
Acts 14:6-18 (4th Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,107
Acts 14:20-27 (5th Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 4,310
Acts 15:5-12 (5th Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4,720
Acts 15:35-41 (5th Saturday after Pascha) 1 min 5,496
Acts 16:16-34 (6th Sunday after Pascha) 2 mins 5,953
Acts 17:1-15 ( 6th Monday after Pascha) 2 mins 4,340
Acts 17:19-28 (6th Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,598
Acts 18:22-28 (6th Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4,654
Acts 19:1-8 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 5,199
Acts 19:1-8 (6th Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4,411
Acts 20:7-12 (6th Saturday after Pascha) 1 min 5,935
Acts 20:16-18,28-36 (7th Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5,398