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And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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As for Saul, he made havoc of the church. Entering into every house and haling men and women, he committed them to prison.
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Therefore those who were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the Word.
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Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
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And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
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For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed with them; and many taken with palsies and who were lame, were healed.