Acts 8:4
Then they that were dispersed went everywhere preaching the word.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
In Context
5And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them.
Cross References
Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee into another: for verily I say to you, You will not have made the circuit of the cities of Israel before the Son of man shall come.
Acts 11:19Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, traveled as far as Phenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews.
Acts 15:35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Acts 8:2-4
Persecution of the Church. 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. In these verses we have, I. Something more… Read the whole commentary →