Acts 8:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 8:3

Saul Persecutes the Church

1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and ^athey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and ^amade great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, ^ahe made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

Christ Is Preached in Samaria

4 Therefore ^athose who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

5 Then ^aPhilip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

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Definitions of words in Acts 8:3:

As {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Church {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Church {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Havoc {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

House {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
House {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Saul {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Saul {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Saul {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Prison {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Acts 8:3:

Acts Of The Apostles, 13-outline {I.S.B.E.}
Hale; Haling {I.S.B.E.}
Havoc {I.S.B.E.}

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