Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 11:19

19 ¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

So true hath it been from the beginning of the Gospel, that sanguis martyrum est semen Ecclesiae. St. Stephens death, and the persecution upon it, was a great means of disseminating the Gospel. Thus all things work for good.

The Country about Tyre.

An Island in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Metropolis of Syria. This explains what was briefly said, Chap. 8.4. and shew'd what places the Disciples were scattered into, and Preached in. They preached to the Iews only because they were not yet persuaded of the calling of the Gentiles; God suffering them to be enlightned by degrees.

Marginal references: Chap. 8.1.