Acts 8:4
They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
In Context
5And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
Acts 11:19They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews.
Acts 15:35But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
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 →