1 At that time, the church in Jerusalem began to be subjected to vicious harassment. Everyone except the apostles was scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
2
Some pious men buried Stephen and deeply grieved over him.
3
Saul began to wreak havoc against the church. Entering one house after another, he would drag off both men and women and throw them into prison.
Philip in Samaria
4 Those who had been scattered moved on, preaching the good news along the way.
5
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and began to preach Christ to them.
6
The crowds were united by what they heard Philip say and the signs they saw him perform, and they gave him their undivided attention.
7
With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many people, and many who were paralyzed or crippled were healed.