Acts 8:2

And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

3But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to 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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