Acts 8:1

Translations

Modern

And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Traditional

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 Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Literal

And Saul was there consenting to his killing. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church that was in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Latin

Facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesia quæ erat Jerosolymis, et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Judææ et Samariæ præter Apostolos.

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Greek

English

And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Notes

Acts 8:1–4

Saul was there: Compare 9:1–2; 22:4; 26:9–11; Galatians 1:13–14. This major attack against the church caused all believers except the apostles to flee. Instead of losing enthusiasm, they preached the good news about Jesus wherever they went.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philip Simon Peter Stephen The Jewish High Council Encounters with Jesus Persecution The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Saul persecutes the churchc. AD 31

Related verses

Daniel 3:16–18
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
Acts 22:20
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
Acts 5:40
At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Luke 11:49–50
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
Acts 5:33
When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 7:58
They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 8:14
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
Exodus 10:28–29
“Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”
John 15:20
Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.
Acts 8:4
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Barnabas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Church Eunuch Jerusalem Council Judaizers Peter, the Apostle Philip Samaritans Stephen Temple

Topics

Church: The Wicked Persecute Jerusalem: Disciples Persecuted and Dispersed From Jerusalem: Persecution of the Christian Church Commenced At Modern Samaria: The Persecuted Christians Fled To Paul: Also Called Saul Paul: Persecutes the Christians; Present At, and Gives Consent To, the Stoning of Stephen Persecution of the Ekklesia (Body of Christ) Persecution of the Righteous: Diffuses the Gospel Persecution: Suffering of The Church Religious Intolerance: The Jewish Leaders in Persecuting Stephen Stephen: Stoned The Church: The Wicked Persecute Union with Christ: Saints: Identified with Christ By

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