Acts 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

The Gospel Planted in Samaria.

The burial of Stephen and the hatred of Saul:

Acts 8:1-3

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.

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.