Theophylact of Ohrid, 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.”

“The apostles themselves, Luke says, were not scattered, but remained in Jerusalem, because where the attack is strongest, there the best fighters must also be found, serving as an example of courage and boldness for others.”

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