Acts 8:1

God's Word

Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. On that day widespread persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. Most believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:3

I sent messengers to tell them, “I’m working on an important project and can’t get away. Why should the work stop while I leave to meet with you?”

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. An upper room in his house had windows that opened in the direction of Jerusalem. Three times each day he got down on his knees and prayed to his God. He had always praised God this way.

Daniel 6:23

The king was overjoyed and had Daniel taken out of the den. When Daniel was taken out of the den, people saw that he was completely unharmed because he trusted his God.

Matthew 22:6

The rest grabbed the king’s servants, mistreated them, and then killed them.

Matthew 23:34

I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.

Matthew 5:13

“You are salt for the earth. But if salt loses its taste, how will it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: ‘A servant isn’t greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they did what I said, they will also do what you say.

John 16:2

You will be thrown out of synagogues. Certainly, the time is coming when people who murder you will think that they are serving God.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 13:1

Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.

Acts 13:36

After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed.

Acts 2:47

At the same time, they praised God and had the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord saved people, and they were added to the group.

Acts 22:20

When Stephen, who witnessed about you, was being killed, I was standing there. I approved of his death and guarded the coats of those who were murdering him.’

Acts 26:10

That is what I did in Jerusalem. By the authority I received from the chief priests, I locked many Christians in prison. I voted to have them killed every time a vote was taken.

Acts 5:18

by arresting the apostles and putting them in the city jail.

Acts 5:20

The angel told them, “Stand in the temple courtyard, and tell the people everything about life ⌞in Christ⌟.”

Acts 5:33

When the men on the council heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute the apostles.

Acts 5:40

The council took his advice. They called the apostles, beat them, ordered them not to speak about the one named Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 7:38

This is the Moses who was in the assembly in the desert. Our ancestors and the Messenger who spoke to him on Mount Sinai were there with him. Moses received life-giving messages to give to us,

Acts 7:54

As council members listened to Stephen, they became noticeably furious.

Acts 7:58

and after they had thrown him out of the city, they began to stone him to death. The witnesses left their coats with a young man named Saul.

Acts 8:14

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God’s word, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 8:2

Devout men buried Stephen as they mourned loudly for him.

Acts 8:4

The believers who were scattered went from place to place, where they spread the word.

Acts 8:5

Philip went to the city of Samaria and told people about the Messiah.

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 1:32

Although they know God’s judgment that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do these things but also approve of others who do them.

Philippians 1:12

I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what happened to me has helped to spread the Good News.

Hebrews 11:27

Faith led Moses to leave Egypt without being afraid of the king’s anger. Moses didn’t give up but continued as if he could actually see the invisible God.