5 As it was, there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews,+ reverent men,+ from every nation of those under heaven.

8 Saul, for his part, was approving of the murder of him.+

On that day great persecution+ arose against the congregation that was in Jerusalem; all except the apostles were scattered+ throughout the regions of Ju·deʹa and Sa·marʹi·a.

1 Peter,* an apostle+ of Jesus Christ, to the temporary residents+ scattered about*+ in Ponʹtus, Ga·laʹti·a, Cap·pa·doʹci·a,+ Asia, and Bi·thynʹi·a, to the ones chosen+