And Saul(A) approved of their killing him.

The Church Persecuted and Scattered

On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered(B) throughout Judea and Samaria.(C) Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul(D) began to destroy the church.(E) Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

Philip in Samaria

Those who had been scattered(F) preached the word wherever they went.(G) Philip(H) went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many,(I) and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.(J) So there was great joy in that city.

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Y Saulo estaba allí, aprobando la muerte de Esteban.

La iglesia perseguida y dispersa

Aquel día se desató una gran persecución contra la iglesia en Jerusalén y todos, excepto los apóstoles, se dispersaron por las regiones de Judea y Samaria. Unos hombres piadosos sepultaron a Esteban e hicieron gran duelo por él. Saulo, por su parte, causaba estragos en la iglesia: entraba de casa en casa, arrastraba a hombres y mujeres y los encarcelaba.

Felipe en Samaria

Los que se habían dispersado predicaban la palabra por dondequiera que iban. Felipe bajó a una ciudad de Samaria y les anunciaba al Cristo. Al oír a Felipe y ver las señales que realizaba, mucha gente se reunía y todos prestaban atención a su mensaje. De muchos endemoniados los espíritus malignos salían dando gritos, y un gran número de paralíticos y cojos quedaban sanos. Y aquella ciudad se llenó de alegría.

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