But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 8:3 in context
Acts 8:1–6
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Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
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Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.
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But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.
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Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
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Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
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