Acts 8:4
Those who had been scattered spread the word wherever they went.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
In Context
5Philip went to the town of Samaria, and told them about the Messiah.
Cross References
Matthew 10:23When you're persecuted in one town, run away to the next. I'm telling the truth: you won't finish going to the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.
Acts 11:19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that happened when Stephen was killed, traveled all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. They only spread the good news among the Jews.
Acts 15:35But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of God along with many others.
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 →