Acts 7:55-8:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
55 But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.(A) 56 “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”(B) 57 But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. 58 Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.(C) 59 While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”(D) 60 Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.[a](E) 8 1
Saul Persecutes the Church
That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.(F) 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.(G) 3 But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.(H)
Philip Preaches in Samaria
4 Now those who were scattered went from place to place proclaiming the word.(I) 5 Philip went down to the city[b] of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah[c] to them.(J) 6 The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, 7 for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed, and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured.(K) 8 So there was great joy in that city.
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