Acts 8:1-8 ▼

1 Now Saul approved of putting Stephen 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 for the apostles.

2 Some devout men buried Stephen, and mourned loudly for him.

3 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and he would drag away men and women and put them in prison.

4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went through places preaching the word.

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

6 The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.

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 or limped on crutches were healed.

8 So there was much rejoicing in that city.