Chapter 7, verse 58 - Chapter 8, verse 9
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They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
60
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Chapter 8
1
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.
2
Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
3
But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
4
Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
5
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
6
The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
7
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.
8
There was great joy in that city.
9
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,
