Acts 8:4
Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
In Context
5And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
Cross References
Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in one city, flee into another: for verily I tell you, ye shall not finish your commission through the cities of Israel, before the Son of man shall come.
Acts 11:19Now they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the Jews only.
Acts 15:35teaching and preaching, with many others likewise, 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 →