^{1 Ref} And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

^{2 Ref} And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

^{3 Ref} But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

^{4 Ref} They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

^{5 Ref} And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

^{6 Ref} And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

^{7 Ref} For `from' many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.

^{8 Ref} And there was much joy in that city.

^{9 Ref} But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

^{10 Ref} to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

^{11 Ref} And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

^{12 Ref} But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

^{13 Ref} And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.