Acts 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

consenting unto. approving of. Greek. suneu-dokeo. Only here, Acts 22:20; Luke 11:48; Romans 1:32. 1Co 7:12, 1 Corinthians 7:13. Compare John 16:2

death. Greek. anairesis = taking off. Only here and Acts 22:20 Compare anaireo, Acts 2:23, &c. This clause belongs to the previous chapter.

at. en. App-104

time. day

was. arose

church. App-186

scattered abroad. Greek. diaspeiro. Only here, Acts 8:4; Acts 11:19. Compare diaspora. James 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1

throughout. Greek. kata. App-104

regions. districts

except. Greek. plen.

the apostles. They remained at the center of affairs, to watch over the infant assemblies Compare Acts 8:14. See App-189

Acts 8:1

1 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.