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class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore indeed those having been scattered went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, those who had been scattered went through <i>places</i> preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore, those who had been scattered went about, proclaiming the good news of the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now those [believers] who had been scattered went from place to place preaching the word [the good news of salvation through Christ].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the message of good news. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Lord's followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The believers who were scattered went from place to place, where they spread the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching the message. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore they that were dispersed went every where preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news—the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore indeed those having been scattered went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Truly therefore the dispersed passed through announcing good news the word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, those who had been dispersed were traveling around, evangelizing the Word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now those who were scattered went from place to place, proclaiming the word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So that they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Those who were scattered were traveling and preaching the word of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Then they that were dispersed went everywhere preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore indeed, being dispersed abroad, they went everywhere preaching the word:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Those, therefore, who were dispersed, went about, proclaiming the good tidings of the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/8-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2371" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Philip in Samaria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3</span>But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Prtcl) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Those who</a> <a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="1289: diasparentes (V-APP-NMP) -- To scatter (like seed), disperse. From dia and speiro; to sow throughout, i.e. distribute in foreign lands.">had been scattered</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euangelizomenoi (V-PPM-NMP) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">preached</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/1330.htm" title="1330: diēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.">wherever they went.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-47.htm">Luke 24:47</a></span><br />and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a></span><br />And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:8</a></span><br />For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a></span><br />Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a></span><br />if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Philippians 1:12-14</a></span><br />Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. / As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. / And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Psalm 96:3</a></span><br />Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Daniel 12:3</a></span><br />Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a></span><br />And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Acts 11:19</a></b></br> Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Acts 14:2-7</a></b></br> But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a></b></br> But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Announcing</a> <a href="/luke/21-21.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Dispersed</a> <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/7-56.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/8-2.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/4-2.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/john/21-18.htm">Wherever</a> <a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Announcing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Dispersed</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/acts/14-6.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/8-22.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/romans/9-15.htm">Wherever</a> <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-4.htm">by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-9.htm">among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-15.htm">where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-18.htm">when Simon would have bought the like power of them, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-22.htm">and exhorting him to repentance, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-25.htm">together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-26.htm">but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This dispersion is known as the "Diaspora" and is significant in the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish boundaries. Historically, this scattering fulfilled Jesus' command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> to be witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The scattering was not merely a result of persecution but also a divine strategy for the dissemination of the Gospel.<p><b>preached the word</b><br>Despite the adversity they faced, the scattered believers continued to proclaim the Gospel. This phrase highlights the resilience and commitment of early Christians to their mission. The "word" refers to the message of Jesus Christ, His death, and resurrection, which is central to Christian faith. This preaching aligns with the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where Jesus instructed His followers to make disciples of all nations. The act of preaching amidst persecution demonstrates the transformative power of the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers.<p><b>wherever they went</b><br>This indicates the geographical spread of the Gospel message. The early Christians did not limit their preaching to familiar or comfortable areas but took the message to new regions and cultures. This phrase underscores the universal nature of the Gospel, breaking cultural and ethnic barriers. It also reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, which speaks of salvation reaching "to the ends of the earth." The movement of these believers laid the groundwork for the establishment of churches in various parts of the Roman Empire, as seen in the subsequent missionary journeys of Paul and others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_scattered_believers.htm">The Scattered Believers</a></b><br>These were early Christians who fled Jerusalem due to persecution following the martyrdom of Stephen. Their scattering was not a retreat but a strategic dispersion that led to the spread of the Gospel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the early church was centered and where persecution began, leading to the scattering of believers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/persecution.htm">Persecution</a></b><br>The event that catalyzed the spread of the Gospel beyond Jerusalem. It was a time of trial that God used to fulfill His purpose of spreading the message of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_persecution.htm">God's Sovereignty in Persecution</a></b><br>Even in difficult circumstances, God is in control and can use trials to advance His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_every_believer_in_evangelism.htm">The Role of Every Believer in Evangelism</a></b><br>The scattered believers were not apostles, yet they preached the word. Every Christian is called to share the Gospel, regardless of their position.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel_to_transcend_boundaries.htm">The Power of the Gospel to Transcend Boundaries</a></b><br>The Gospel is not confined to one place or people; it is meant for all nations and cultures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Believers are called to remain faithful and continue their mission even when facing persecution or hardship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_unstoppable_nature_of_god's_plan.htm">The Unstoppable Nature of God's Plan</a></b><br>Human opposition cannot thwart God's purposes. His plan will prevail, often in unexpected ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_an_evangelist_do.htm">What does an evangelist do?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_baptism,_communion.htm">What does the Bible say about baptism and communion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_theodore_beza.htm">Is martyrdom the seed of the church's growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/gideons'_mission.htm">What is the mission of Gideons International?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">They that were scattered</span> <span class= "bld">abroad.</span>--These. As has been said above, would in all probability be Stephen's Hellenistic fellow-workers and followers. As in later ages, the axiom that "the blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church," held true from the beginning. The attempt to stamp out the new faith did but give it a wider scope of action, and urged it on to pass the limits within which it might otherwise have been confined for a much longer period.<p><span class= "bld">Preaching the word.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">preaching the glad tidings of the word.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> <span class="accented">- They therefore</span> for <span class="accented">therefore they</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">about</span> for <span class="accented">everywhere</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Went about</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> from place to place, and wherever they went they preached the Word. <span class="greek">Διέρχομαι</span> here is used in the same sense as in ver. 40, and in <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a>; <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Acts 17:23</a>; <a href="/acts/20-25.htm">Acts 20:25</a>, and elsewhere. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/8-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Those who</span><br /><span class="grk">Οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(Hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had been scattered</span><br /><span class="grk">διασπαρέντες</span> <span class="translit">(diasparentes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1289.htm">Strong's 1289: </a> </span><span class="str2">To scatter (like seed), disperse. From dia and speiro; to sow throughout, i.e. distribute in foreign lands.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">preached</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐαγγελιζόμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(euangelizomenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">word</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wherever they went.</span><br /><span class="grk">διῆλθον</span> <span class="translit">(diēlthon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/8-4.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 8:4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/8-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/8-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>