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And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed 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 hauling men and women committed [them] to prison.
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Therefore they that were dispersed went every where preaching the word.
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Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
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And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he performed.
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For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
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And there was great joy in that city.