And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
What does Acts 8:1 mean?
Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere.
Key themes
Suffering and trialsPrayerWisdomTruthSpirit
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Keep this verse inside Acts 8:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Judea Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Samaria Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Samaria.
- Saul Person
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Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .