Acts 8:2

(Devout men had buried Stephen and made a great lamentation over him.)

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In The King James Version

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

In Context

1At that time a major persecution arose against the church that was in Jerusalem, so all, except the Apostles, were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

3As for Saul, he was trying to destroy the Church; invading house after house and dragging away both men and women, he was putting them in prison.

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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 →

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