3 But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.

The Gospel Preached in Samaria

4 Now those who were scattered went from place to place, proclaiming the word.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 8:3-4

Commentary on Acts 8:1-4

(Read Acts 8:1-4)

Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of Christ in every place. Where a simple desire of doing good influences the heart, it will be found impossible to shut a man out from all opportunities of usefulness.