And desired of him letters to Dammesek to the Synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Yerushalayim.
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the talmidim, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the Elohim of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Torah and in the prophets:
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
This man was instructed in the way of YY ; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of YY , knowing only the immersion of Yochanan.
Then there arose certain of the Synagogue, which is called the Synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Dammesek.
Concerning Dammesek. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Yerushalayim, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief kohanim?
Which thing I also did in Yerushalayim: and many of the holy ones did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief kohanim; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.