Acts 8:1-4

1 And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hauling men and women committed [them] to prison.

4 Therefore they that were dispersed went every where preaching the word.