How did persecution affect the preaching of the gospel?

Answer

"And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were
all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. . . . Therefore they
that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the Word." Acts 8: 1-4.
NOTE - " Persecution has only had a tendency to extend and establish the faith which it was
designed to destroy. . . . There is no lesson which men have been so slow to learn as that to oppose and
persecute men is the very way to confirm them in their opinions, and to spread their doctrines.' - Dr. Albert
Barnes, on Acts 4 :4.

What do the heavens declare?
How, according to prophecy, was Christ to conduct Himself when on trial?
In what working of God is faith to be exercised in connection with baptism?
What is the foundation of faith?
19. Upon returning from a feast at Jerusalem how came Joseph and Mary to lose Jesus when He was twelve years old?
After bringing Him to the place of crucifixion, what drink was offered Christ to stupefy Him?
While in this condition, how much does one know about those he has left behind?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle