Acts 8:2

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Events

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• Saul persecutes the churchc. AD 31

Related verses

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• Genesis 50:10–11
  When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days.
• Deuteronomy 34:8
  The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.
• Acts 2:5
  Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
• Jeremiah 22:10
  Do not weep for him who is dead; do not mourn his loss. Weep bitterly for him who is exiled, for he will never return to see his native land.
• Jeremiah 22:18
  Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: “They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’
• 2 Samuel 3:31
  Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
• Genesis 23:2
  She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.
• John 11:31–35
  When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
• Numbers 20:29
  When the whole congregation saw that Aaron had died, the entire house of Israel mourned for him thirty days.
• 2 Chronicles 35:25
  Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments.
• Luke 2:25
  Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• 1 Samuel 28:3
  Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

People

Stephen: One of seven deacons, full of faith, performed miracles, martyred

Glossary

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

Topics

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Burial: Attended by Relatives and Friends: Stephen· Character of Saints: Devout· Church: The Wicked Persecute· Jerusalem: Disciples Persecuted and Dispersed From· Religious Intolerance: The Jewish Leaders in Persecuting Stephen· Stephen: Burial of· The Church: The Wicked Persecute