when they had: Acts 1:8, Acts 18:5, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:22, Acts 26:23, Acts 28:23, Acts 28:28, Acts 28:31, John 15:27, 1 Peter 5:12 villages: Luke 9:52-Titus : Reciprocal: Mark 2:2 - and he John 4:41 - many Acts 9:32 - as 1 Peter 1:12 - that have read more
At that time there was great persecution against the Church - Their adversaries having tasted blood, were the more eager. And they were all dispersed - Not all the Church: if so, who would have remained for the apostles to teach, or Saul to persecute? But all the teachers except the apostles, who, though in the most danger, stayed with the flock. read more
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.Devout men — Who feared God more than persecution. And yet were they not of little faith? Else they would not have made so great lamentation. read more
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.Saul made havoc of the Church — Like some furious beast of prey. So the Greek word properly signifies.Men and women — Regarding neither age nor sex. read more
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.Therefore they that were dispersed went every where — These very words are reassumed, after as it were a long parenthesis, chap. xi, 19, Acts 11:19 and the thread of the story continued. read more
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.Stephen — Being taken away, Philip, his next colleague, (not the apostle,) rises in his place. read more
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:A certain man — using magic - So there was such a thing as witchcraft once! In Asia at least, if not in Europe or America. read more
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.But when they believed — What Philip preached, then they saw and felt the real power of God, and submitted thereto. read more
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.And Simon believed — That is, was convinced of the truth. read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 8:24
Pray: Genesis 20:7, Genesis 20:17, Exodus 8:8, Exodus 10:17, Exodus 12:32, Numbers 21:7, 1 Samuel 12:19, 1 Samuel 12:23, 1 Kings 13:6, Ezra 6:10, Ezra 8:23, Job 42:8, James 5:16 Reciprocal: Exodus 8:28 - entreat Exodus 9:28 - Entreat Numbers 11:2 - cried Numbers 12:11 - I beseech thee Jeremiah 37:3 - Pray Jeremiah 42:2 - and pray Matthew 25:8 - Give read more