Acts 8:4
Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
In Context
5But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
Cross References
Matthew 10:23But when they shall persecute you in one city, flee unto another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not complete your circuit through the cities of Israel before the Son of man comes.
Acts 11:19Now those also who were dispersed by the persecution which arose on account of Stephen passed on as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no man except the Jews only.
Acts 15:35Paul also and Barnabas abode at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, 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 →