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And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.
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And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.
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But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.
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But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.
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And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.
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And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.
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For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.
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And there was much joy in that town.
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But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:
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To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.
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And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.