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Acts 8:1-3 (TNIV)

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1 And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Persecution - Saul - gave approval for Stephen's death
(v. 1) Persecution - Church in Jerusalem - were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria
(v. 3) Persecution - Saul - went house to house of disciples and to put them in prison

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 1) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Saul (Sawl): demanded; lent; ditch; death
Judea (Jood-e-a):
On (Onn):