Acts 8:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.

Cross References

Genesis 23:2

And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

Genesis 50:9

Both chariots and charioteers went up with him. It was a very great company.

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David followed the bier.

2 Chronicles 32:33

Hezekiah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him on the ascent to the tombs of the descendants of David, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. His son Manasseh succeeded him.

2 Chronicles 35:25

Jeremiah also uttered a lament for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women have spoken of Josiah in their laments to this day. They made these a custom in Israel; they are recorded in the Laments.

Jeremiah 22:10

Do not weep for him who is dead, nor bemoan him; weep rather for him who goes away, for he shall return no more to see his native land.

Jeremiah 22:18

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah: They shall not lament for him, saying, “Alas, my brother!” or “Alas, sister!” They shall not lament for him, saying, “Alas, lord!” or “Alas, his majesty!”

Numbers 20:29

When all the congregation saw that Aaron had died, all the house of Israel mourned for Aaron thirty days.

Mark 6:29

When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.

Acts 10:2

He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.

Acts 2:5

Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem.

Acts 8:1

And Saul approved of their killing him. That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.

Deuteronomy 34:8

The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.

1 Samuel 28:3

Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. Saul had expelled the mediums and the wizards from the land.