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But Saul was consenting to his death. And great persecution was made that day in the church, that was in Jerusalem. And all men were scattered by the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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But good men buried Stephen [Forsooth men dread-full buried Stephen], and made great mourning on him.
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But Saul greatly destroyed the church, and entered by houses, and drew out men and women, and betook them into prison. [Forsooth Saul greatly destroyed the church, entering by houses, drawing men and women, betook into keeping, or prison.]
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And they that were scattered [Therefore they were scattered], passed forth, preaching the word of God.
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And Philip came down into a city of Samaria, and preached to them Christ.
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And the people gave attention to these things [to those things] that were said of Philip, with one will hearing and seeing the signs that he did.
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For many of them that had unclean spirits, cried with great voice, and went out [crying with great voice, went out]. And many sick in the palsy [Forsooth many sick in palsy], and crooked, were healed.
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Therefore great joy was made in that city.
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But there was a man in that city, whose name was Simon, a witch [Forsooth there was some man, Simon by name, which before was in the city a witch], that had deceived the folk of Samaria, saying, that himself was some great man.
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Whom all harkened [To whom all harkened], from the least to the most, and said [saying], This is the virtue of God, which is called great.