2. And devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
3. But Saul was attempting to destroy the church. Entering house after house, he dragged off both men and women and delivered them to prison.
4. Now those who had been scattered went about proclaiming the good news of the word.
5. And Philip came down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
6. And the crowds with one mind were paying attention to what was being said by Philip, as they heard him and saw the signs that he was performing.
7. For many of those who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them, crying out with a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8. And there was great joy in that city.
9. Now a certain man named Simon had been in the city practicing magic and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.