Acts 8 — Rabbi

Acts 8:1

Σαῦλος

Saûlos

Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul δὲ

dé

but, and, etc. ἦν

eimí

I exist (used only when emphatic) συνευδοκῶν

syneudokéō

to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with τῇ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἀναιρέσει

anaíresis

(the act of) killing αὐτοῦ.

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons Ἐγένετο

gínomai

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) δὲ

dé

but, and, etc. ἐν

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐκείνῃ

ekeînos

that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed τῇ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἡμέρᾳ

hēméra

day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) διωγμὸς

diōgmós

persecution μέγας

mégas

big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) ἐπὶ

epí

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. τὴν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἐκκλησίαν

ekklēsía

a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) τὴν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἐν

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Ἱεροσολύμοις·

Hierosólyma

Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine πάντες

pâs

all, any, every, the whole δὲ

dé

but, and, etc. διεσπάρησαν

diaspeírō

to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands κατὰ

katá

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) τὰς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) χώρας

chṓra

room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants) τῆς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) Ἰουδαίας

Ioudaía

the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words Σαμαρείας

Samáreia

Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine πλὴν

plḗn

moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet τῶν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἀποστόλων.

apóstolos

a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)

Acts 8:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death. And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all

Recurring Theme

Jesus told the disciples they'd be witnesses in Jerusalem, then Judea and Samaria, then to the ends of the earth - an itinerary that could h…scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria

Recurring Theme

Jesus told the disciples they'd be witnesses in Jerusalem, then Judea and Samaria, then to the ends of the earth - an itinerary that could h…, except for the apostles.

Recurring Theme

Jesus told the disciples they'd be witnesses in Jerusalem, then Judea and Samaria, then to the ends of the earth - an itinerary that could h…

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Acts 1:8, "You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria" - the itinerary this persecution unexpectedly fulfills, step by step.

Acts 8:1 · WEB

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.

Acts 1:8 · WEB

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

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“Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death. And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.”

Acts 8:1

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