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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.
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And devout men took order for Stephen’s funeral and made great mourning over him.
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But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
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They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.
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And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
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And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.
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For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.