Acts 8:1-8 ▼

1 And Saul was approving of his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

3 But Saul was laying waste the assembly, entering house after house; and, dragging men and women, was committing them to prison.

4 Those, therefore, who were dispersed, went about, proclaiming the good tidings of the word.

5 And Philip, having come down to the city of Samaria, preached to them the Christ.

6 And the multitudes, with one accord, were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the things which he was doing.

7 For unclean spirits came forth from many of those possessing them, crying with a loud voice; and many paralyzed and lame persons were healed;

8 and there was much joy in that city.