Acts 8:1-10

Saul Persecutes the Church

1 1Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against2 the church in Jerusalem, and they were all3 scattered throughout the regions of Judea and 4 Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
3 But 5Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and 6dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.

Philip in Samaria

4 Therefore, those 7who had been scattered went about 8preaching the word.
5 9Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
6 The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.
7 For in the case of many who had 10unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been 11paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 So there was 12much rejoicing in that city.
9 Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing 13magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, 14claiming to be someone great;
10 and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, "15This man is what is called the Great Power of God."

Cross References 15

  • 1. Acts 7:58; Acts 22:20; Acts 26:10
  • 2. Acts 9:31
  • 3. Acts 8:4; Acts 11:19
  • 4. Acts 1:8; Acts 8:5, 14; Acts 9:31
  • 5. Acts 9:1, 13, 21; Acts 22:4, 19; Acts 26:10; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Galatians 1:13; Philippians 3:6; 1 Timothy 1:13
  • 6. James 2:6
  • 7. Acts 8:1
  • 8. Acts 8:12; Acts 15:35
  • 9. Acts 6:5; Acts 8:26, 30
  • 10. Mark 16:17
  • 11. Matthew 4:24
  • 12. John 4:40-42; Acts 8:39
  • 13. Acts 8:11; Acts 13:6
  • 14. Acts 5:36
  • 15. Acts 14:11; Acts 28:6

Footnotes 4

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