Acts 8:1-8 ▼

1 And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.

2 A party of devout men, however, buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.

3 But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison.

4 Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;

5 while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.

6 Crowds of people, with one accord, gave attention to what they heard from him, listening, and witnessing the signs which he did.

7 For, with a loud cry, foul spirits came out of many possessed by them, and many paralytics and lame persons were restored to health.

8 And there was great joy in that city.