Acts 8:1 meaning and explanation
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
Acts 8:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Saul, later called Paul, stands by approving Stephen's execution, and Luke names him again as the persecution spreads. The Greek word for approval suggests consent and shared satisfaction, not mere presence.
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