In Acts 8:1, persecution causes the scattering — this verse records the immediate result: they preached everywhere.

Acts 11:19 echoes the scattering due to persecution — directly parallel to the aftermath in Acts 8:4.

In Acts 14:2-7, Paul and Barnabas face similar persecution and flee, yet continue preaching — a repeated pattern of scattering spreading the gospel.

In Acts 14:7, Paul and Barnabas preach after fleeing persecution — mirroring the scattered believers preaching the word.

In Matthew 10:23, Jesus commands fleeing persecution and preaching elsewhere — this verse shows believers putting that instruction into action.

In Mark 16:20, the disciples preach everywhere with the Lord working — directly parallel to this verse's summary of gospel spread.

In 1 Peter 1:1, Peter writes to 'strangers scattered' — the same diaspora of believers scattered by persecution.

In Matthew 9:38, Jesus urges prayer for harvest workers — the scattered believers here become those workers, answering the prayer.

In Philippians 1:12, Paul shows his imprisonment advanced the gospel — same principle that persecution spreads the word.