1. Acts 11:19 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What does it mean for those who were scattered to tell the message only to Jews?

Acts 11:19 (ESV)

19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

Since Jews were familiar with the Old Testament and waiting for the coming of the Messiah, it makes a lot of sense for Christian believers to focus on proclaiming the good news about Jesus to them as a first priority. This focus accords with the instructions of Jesus (see Matthew 10:1–8).