Acts 8:4
They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Igitur qui dispersi erant pertransibant, evangelizantes verbum Dei.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- Οἱ μὲν οὖν διασπαρέντες διῆλθον εὐαγγελιζόμενοι τὸν λόγον.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, Homily XVIII on Acts vii. 54
“As for Saul, he made havoc of the Church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.” ( v. 3 .) Great was his frenzy: that he was alone, that he even entered into houses: for indeed he was ready to give his life for the Law. “Haling,” it says, “men and women:” mark both the confidence, and the violence, and the frenzy. All that fell into his hands, he put to all manner of ill-treatment: for in consequence of the recent murder, he was become more daring. “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. …
St John Chrysostom A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, Homily XVIII on Acts vii. 54
( a ) “Therefore they that were scattered abroad, went everywhere, preaching the word.” But I would have thee admire how even in a season of calamity they neglected not the preaching. “Hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.” (Recapitulation, v. 4-6 .) Just as in the case of Moses by contrast (with the magicians) the miracles were evident miracles, so here also. There was magic, and so these signs were manifest. ( b ) “For unclean spirits came out of many that were possessed with them” ( v. 7 ); for this was a manifest miracle: not as the magicians did: for the other (Simon), it is likely, bound (men with spells); “and many,” it says, “that were palsied and lame were healed.” There was no deceit here: for it needed but that they should walk and work. “And to him they all gave heed, saying, This (man) is the Power of God.” ( v. …