Acts 8:2

Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

3But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into 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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