Les Feldick Bible Study

Where did the believers who were scattered from Jerusalem go?

The believers scattered from Jerusalem migrated north to Antioch, a city in Syria, in the area of modern Lebanon. Some were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, and when they reached Antioch they preached the Lord Jesus, including to Grecians. They went everywhere preaching, but initially only to Jews.

Les explains that these believers, scattered from Jerusalem after Stephen's death, were more or less migrating up to Antioch, north of Palestine in what is Lebanon today. He notes this is a flashback to about 12-13 years after Pentecost, beyond Saul's conversion, around A.D. 41-42. The Twelve stayed in Jerusalem, but the rest of the believers went everywhere preaching, initially only to Jews. Some of the scattered men were from Cyprus and Cyrene, and at Antioch they spoke to Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.