3 Saul started making a lot of trouble for the church. He went from house to house, arresting men and women and putting them in jail.
4 The Lord's followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news.
5 Philip went to the city of Samaria and told the people about Christ.
6 They crowded around Philip because they were eager to hear what he was saying and to see him perform miracles.
7 Many people with evil spirits were healed, and the spirits went out of them with a shout. A lot of crippled and lame people were also healed.
8 Everyone in that city was very glad because of what was happening.
9 For some time a man named Simon had lived in the city of Samaria and had amazed the people. He practised witchcraft and claimed to be somebody great.