Read Acts 8:1-4 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 8.1-4, Acts 8v1-4, Ac. 8:1-4. And Saul approved of his execution.
And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region…
Other reference formats: Acts 8.1-4, Acts 8v1-4, Ac. 8:1-4.
1 And Saul approved of his execution.
And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
Passage themes
Saul, future persecutor — And Saul was consenting unto his death
Persecuted for Jesus — there was a great persecution
The Lord's assembly — against the church which was at Jerusalem
Standing firm at their post — except the apostles
A fruitful scattering — they were all scattered abroad
The gospel reaches Samaria — throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria
The fear of God — And devout men
Mourning the righteous — carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him
The persecutor's rage — he made havock of the church
Arrests among believers — entering into every house, and haling men and women