Acts 8:4

They, indeed, therefore, who were scattered abroad, passed through, telling the good-news of the word;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

In Context

3But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was

5And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:23And, when they persecute you in this city, flee into another,—for, verily, I say unto you, in nowise shall ye finish the cities of Israel, till, he Son of Man, come.

Acts 11:19They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto Jews.

Acts 15:35But, Paul and Barnabas, tarried in Antioch, teaching and telling the joyful tidings,—along with many others also,—of 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 →

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