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Acts 8:1-4 (NIV2010)

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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. ⁴ Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.


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 quiet time(s):
(v. 4) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part IX) (2011-07-14)

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)
(v. 4) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)

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