Acts 8:1
The Scripture
(1) And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Acts 8 the Holy Spirit is sent to Philip to preach the gospel to the Ethiopian eunuch, who is converted and departs. The chapter also records the persecution of the church and the spread of the gospel to Gentiles, emphasizing the need for missionary work.
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