And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.
And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.
For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:
but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;