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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.
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Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
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But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
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Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
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Philip went down to a city of Sama'ria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did.
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For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
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So there was much joy in that city.
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But there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the nation of Sama'ria, saying that he himself was somebody great.