4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
6The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
7With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
8So there was great joy in that city.
— Acts 8:4-8

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