Characters in Acts

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Aeneas

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Healed of paralysis by Peter.

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Agabus

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A slightly heretical prophet in Antioch who predicted famine under the reign of Claudius.

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Ananias and Sapphira

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Sold property but lied to Peter about the price. Struck dead.

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Ananias (#2)

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Not Sapphira’s husband. This Ananias helped Paul immediately after his conversion.

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Apollos

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Forcefully debated opponents of Christianity, but was unaware of the Resurrection. Lived in Corinth.

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Aquila and Priscilla

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Married couple credited with instructing the evangelist Apollos. Lived, worked, and traveled with the Apostle Paul.

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Bar-Jesus

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A Cypriot false-prophet.

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Barnabas, Son of Encouragement

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Encouraged believers in Jerusalem and Antioch. Becomes a ministry companion of Paul.

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Cornelius

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A Gentile who became a Christian. His conversion showed Peter that Gentiles who repented and believed were acceptable to God.

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Demetrius

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Silversmith in Ephesus.