Acts 8:3

Translations

Modern

But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

Traditional

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Literal

But Saul was destroying the church. Entering into the houses and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them to prison.

Latin

Saulus autem devastabat ecclesiam per domos intrans, et trahens viros ac mulieres, tradebat in custodiam.

Original

Greek

English

But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

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 Persecution The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Saul persecutes the churchc. AD 31

Related verses

1 Timothy 1:13
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Philippians 3:6
…as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
Acts 9:21
All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
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 22:19
‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
Acts 9:1–13
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
Acts 22:3–4
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
Acts 26:9–11
So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

People

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions Made Beneficial in Furthering the Gospel Church: The Wicked Persecute Jerusalem: Disciples Persecuted and Dispersed From Paul: Persecutes the Christians; Present At, and Gives Consent To, the Stoning of Stephen Prisons used for Confining: Persons Accused of Heresy Religious Intolerance: The Jewish Leaders in Persecuting Stephen The Church: The Wicked Persecute

Acts 8:3

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