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Acts 7
⁵⁹ They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
⁶⁰ Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8
¹ Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
² Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
³ But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.
⁴ Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
⁵ Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
⁶ The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.
⁷ For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
⁸ So there was much rejoicing in that city.
⁹ Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;