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Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
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Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.
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Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.
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And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.