Acts 8:1-8 ▼

1 Now Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.

3 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them into prison.

4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about, proclaiming the good news of the word.

5 Now Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began preaching Christ to them.

6 And the crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was doing.

7 For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 So there was great joy in that city.