Acts 9:21
“But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?”
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
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Cross-References
“And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.”
“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.”
“As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.”
“And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
“And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?”