Thematic Bible: Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Thematic Bible
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Now they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose on account of Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews. But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison. read more.
Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.
Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.