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A Wolf Among the Flock
Commentators emphasize the extreme violence of Saul's persecution. The Greek word for "laid waste" is typically used for wild beasts, like a lion or a boar, ravaging a vineyard. Scholars note that Saul, with what he later called an "insane ferocity," dragged both men and women from their homes to prison, a new and shocking level of brutality.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
As for Saul. But Saul. He had no concern in the pious attentions shown to Stephen, but engaged with zeal in the work of persecution.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 8:3
Laid waste (ελυμαινετο). Imperfect middle of λυμαινομα, old verb (from λυμη, injury), to dishonour, defile, devastate, ruin. Only …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church.—The tense in the Greek implies continuous action, and so indicates the severity of the p…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:3
19th Century
Preacher
At first, we can hardly believe that this was the very man who afterwards became the greatest preacher of the gospel and the builder of the Church …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:3
Luke has already used “godly men” to describe the Jews at Pentecost who were receptive to the working of God’s Spirit (2:5). He has also used the a…
John Calvin
On Acts 8:3
16th Century
Theologian
But Saul. We must note two things here: how great the cruelty of the adversaries was, and how wonderful the goodness of God was, who deign…
John Gill
On Acts 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church
Did evil to the saints, destroyed them that called upon the name of Christ,…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 8:1–4
17th Century
Minister
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 t…