Saul Begins to Persecute the Church

Now on that day a great2 persecution began3 against the church in Jerusalem,4 and all5 except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions6 of Judea and Samaria. 8:2 Some7 devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation8 over him.9 8:3 But Saul was trying to destroy10 the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off11 both men and women and put them in prison.12