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Acts - ch 8 v 1 - 20
- Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
- Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
- But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
- Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
- Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
- The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
- For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
- There was great joy in that city.
- But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
- to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."
- They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
- But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
- Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
- Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
- who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
- for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
- Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
- saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
- But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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