1
And Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Sama'ria, except the apostles.
2
Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
4
Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
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