Saul Ravages the Church

1 And ^bSaul ^capproved of his execution.

And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and ^dthey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

14 Now when ^wthe apostles at Jerusalem heard that ^xSamaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

Peter Reports to the Church

1 Now the apostles and ^rthe brothers¹ who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.