1. And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2. And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3. But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
4. They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
5. And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
6. And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
7. For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
8. And there was much joy in that city.