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1 And Saul was there consenting to his killing. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church that was in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria. 2 Now devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was destroying the church. Entering into the houses and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them to prison. 4 Then indeed those having been scattered went about preaching the word. 5 Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them. 6 And the crowds, with one accord, were giving heed to the things being spoken by Philip in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was performing. 7 For from many of those having unclean spirits they were coming out, crying in a loud voice. And many having been paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 So there was great joy in that city. 9 Now a certain man named Simon had been formerly practicing sorcery in the city and amazing the people of Samaria, declaring himself to be someone great, 10 to whom they were all giving heed, from small to great, saying, “This one is the power of God that is called Great.” 11 Now they were giving heed to him because for a long time he had amazed them with the magic arts. 12 But when they believed Philip proclaiming the gospel concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 And Simon himself also believed, and having been baptized, he was steadfastly continuing with Philip. And beholding the signs and great miracles being performed, he was amazed. 14 Now the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John, 15 who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For He was not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they began laying the hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:1-17, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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