Acts 8:1-11 ▼

1 BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

2 Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.

3 But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.

4 Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.

5 But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

6 And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.

7 For the unclean spirits, roaring with great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who were paralytic and lame were healed.

8 And there was great joy in that city.

9 But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:

10 to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God.

11 And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks.