3 But Saul was attempting to destroy the church. Entering house after house, he dragged off both men and women and delivered them to prison.
4 Now those who had been scattered went about proclaiming the good news of the word.
5 And Philip came down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
6 And the crowds with one mind were paying attention to what was being said by Philip, as they heard him and saw the signs that he was performing.
7 For many of those who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them, crying out with a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
9 Now a certain man named Simon had been in the city practicing magic and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.