Acts 9:1

New King James Version

Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

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As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

and they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.