Persecution Scatters the Church
1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
2
And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
Bible text: American Standard Version (1901) · Public domain