JESUS IN LUKE'S GOSPEL

THE APOSTLES IN ACTS

The Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus at His baptism (3:21-22)

The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles at Pentecost (2:1-4)

Jesus preaches (4:14-30) after reading from/quoting the prophet Isaiah (61:1-2)

Peter preaches, quoting from the prophet Joel (2:16-36; quoting Joel 3:1-5)

The narrator summarizes the miraculous activity of Jesus, especially His healings and exorcisms (4:40-41; 6:17-19)

The narrator summarizes the "signs and wonders" of the apostles, especially their healings and exorcisms (5:12-16; 8:6-7, 13)

Jesus calls His first followers (5:1-11, 27-32)

The apostles call people to join them (2:37-41, 47b)

Jesus heals the slave of a faithful Roman centurion (7:1-10)

The apostles encounter a pious Roman centurion (10:1-48)

Jesus raises a widow's son from the dead at Nain (7:11-17)

Peter raises Tabitha from the dead at Joppa (9:36-42)

A woman is healed when she touches the fringes of Jesus' clothing (8:43-48)

The sick are healed through Peter's shadow (5:15) and Paul's handkerchiefs (19:11-12)

Jesus is determined to go to Jerusalem, despite the dangers that await Him there (9:51; 13:33; 19:11-28)

Paul is compelled by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, despite the dangers that await him there (19:21; 21:8-17)

Jesus heals a blind beggar (18:35-43)

Peter and John heal a lame beggar (3:1-10)

Jesus is welcomed in Jerusalem by large crowds, and soon goes to the Temple (19:28-48) 

Paul is welcomed in Jerusalem by the believers, and soon goes to the Temple (21:17-26)

Jewish leaders plot to kill Jesus, partly due to His teachings (19:45-48)

The Jewish leaders want to kill the apostles, because of their teachings (5:17-42)

Jesus is questioned by some Sadducees, who deny the concept of resurrection (20:27-40)

Paul argues against the Sadducees, who do not believe in the resurrection (23:6-9)

Jesus takes bread, blesses it, breaks it, and gives it to His disciples to eat (22:19; cf. 24:30)

Paul takes bread, gives thanks, breaks it, and eats (27:35; cf. 20:7-11)

Jesus is arrested and interrogated by the Council (22:47-71)

The high priest arrests several apostles and questions them before the Council (4:1-22)

Jesus is arrested by a Jewish mob, but is later turned over to the Roman procurator for trial (22:47-54; 23:1-25)

Paul is seized by a Jewish mob that wants him killed, but later stands trial before Roman governors (21:30-36; 23:23–26:32)

As He is dying on the cross, Jesus forgives His executioners and hands His spirit over to God (23:34, 23:46)

As he is being stoned to death, Stephen hands his spirit over to the Lord Jesus and forgives his executioners (7:59-60)