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Acts 8:1

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Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

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Acts 8:1 in other translations

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 8:1 · American Standard Version

Acts 8:1 in context

  1. 1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
  2. 2Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.
  3. 3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.