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AndSaulwasconsenting unto hisdeath.Andatthattime there was a greatpersecutionagainst the churchwhich was atJerusalem;and they wereall scattered abroadthroughout the regions of JudaeaandSamaria,except the apostles.
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AnddevoutmencarriedStephen to his burial, andmadegreatlamentationoverhim.
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As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering intoeveryhouse, and haling*menandwomencommitted them toprison.
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Thereforethey that were scattered abroad went every wherepreaching the word.
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ThenPhilip went downto the city of Samaria, and preachedChrist unto them.
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And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philipspake*, hearing**andseeing the miracleswhich he did.
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Foruncleanspirits,crying with loudvoice, came out of many that were possessed with them: andmany taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.