Thematic Bible: Disciples persecuted and dispersed from


Thematic Bible



And those scattered abroad by the affliction which commenced with Stephen, went even to Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one but Jews only. But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news 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 consented to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution of the church at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. And pious men buried Stephen and made a great lamentation for him. But Saul persecuted the church, and going from house to house, seizing men and women, committed them to prison. read more.
Being scattered abroad, therefore, they went everywhere preaching the good news of the word;