John Chrysostom, on Acts 8:1

“And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.”

“"And they were all scattered abroad throughout the region of Judea and Samaria." And now without scruple they had intercourse with Samaria, whereas it had been said to them, "Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not." "Except the Apostles," it says: they, in this way also, wishing to win the Jews, but not to leave the city, and to be the means of inspiring others with boldness.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.