And Saul approved of their killing him.
The Church Persecuted and Scattered
1 On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
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Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
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But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria
4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.
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When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.
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For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
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So there was great joy in that city.
Simon the Sorcerer
9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,