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And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial and made great lamentation over him.
3
As for Saul, he made havoc of the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}; entering into the houses and dragging out men and women, he committed them to prison.
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But those that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word of the gospel.
5
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached the 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 signs which he did.