1 Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.
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But devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
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Saul, however, was ravaging the church, and he would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria
4 So those who were scattered went on their way proclaiming the message of good news.
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Philip went down to a[a] city in Samaria and preached the Messiah to them.
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The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.
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For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.