2 Some pious men buried Stephen and deeply grieved over him.
3 Saul began to wreak havoc against the church. Entering one house after another, he would drag off both men and women and throw them into prison.
4 Those who had been scattered moved on, preaching the good news along the way.
5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and began to preach Christ to them.
6 The crowds were united by what they heard Philip say and the signs they saw him perform, and they gave him their undivided attention.
7 With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many people, and many who were paralyzed or crippled were healed.
8 There was great rejoicing in that city.