Study it in the app“And Saul was approving of his killing. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly that was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.”
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Saul
Saul, the Hebrew name of the apostle Paul, used in its Greek form.
Where else “Saulos” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēn” appearsapprove, agree with
Approve, agree with, consent to what others do.
Where else “syneudokōn” appearskilling
Killing, putting to death.
Where else “anairesei” appearshappen
For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.
Where else “Egeneto” appearsday
A span counted on the calendar: “on the third day,” “forty days.”
Where else “hēmerai” appearsintense
Of great force or intensity, like an enormous joy or fear.
Where else “megas” appearspersecution
Persecution.
Where else “diōgmos” appearschurch
Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.
Where else “ekklēsian” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Hierosolymois” appearsscatter
Scatter, disperse to many places.
Where else “diesparēsan” appearsregion
A region, a country.
Where else “chōras” appearsJudea
See it on the mapWhere else “Ioudaias” appearsSamaria
See it on the mapWhere else “Samareias” appearsapostle
One of those Jesus chose and sent.
Where else “apostolōn” appears1Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
2Judea
Today: southern Israel and West Bank, Judean hills
The southern region of Israel, including Jerusalem; in Jesus' time it was a Roman province.
Jesus was born there, and John the Immerser preached there (Matt 2:1; 3:1). Jesus told his disciples to be witnesses in Judea (Acts 1:8).
3Samaria
Today: northern West Bank (Sebastia, Samaria hills)
A city and region in central Israel, between Judea and Galilee.
Omri founded the city as capital of the northern kingdom (1 Kgs 16:24); the Assyrians conquered it (2 Kgs 17:6). Jesus passed through the region, and Philip preached there (John 4:4; Acts 8:5).
1 · This verse (above)
2And devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
1. What it says
What is the Ethiopian eunuch reading in his chariot, and what does Philip do when he approaches? (vv. 27-35)
2. What it means
The eunuch asks whom the prophet is speaking about and admits he needs a guide. Why is it valuable to ask? (vv. 30-34)
3. How I live it
Who has helped you understand something difficult? How can you explain patiently to someone who asks you?
