And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great ^apersecution against the ^bchurch which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great ^alamentation over him.

 3 As for Saul, he made ^ahavoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to ^bprison.

 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

 5 Then Philip went down to the city of ^aSamaria, and preached Christ unto them.

 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip ^aspake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

 7 For ^aunclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many ^btaken with palsies, and that were lame, were ^chealed.

 8 And there was great joy in that city.