and desired of him letters to Damascon, to the synagogues: that if he found any of this way whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Ierusalem.
The same was informed in the way of the Lord, and he spake fervently in the spirit, and taught diligently the things of the Lord, and knew but the baptism of Ihon only.
When divers waxed hard hearted, and believed not, but spake evil of the way of the Lord before the multitude: he departed from them, And severed the disciples away, And taught daily in the school of one called Tirannus.
¶ But this I confess unto thee, that after that way (which they call heresy) so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets,
¶ When Felix heard that he deferred them, for he knew very well of that way and said: when Lisias the captain is come, I will know the utmost of your matters.
which things I also did in Ierusalem. And many of the saints shut I in prison, moreover I received authority of the high priests: And when they were put to death I gave the sentence.
Then there arose certain of the Synagogue, which are called libertines, and Sirenens, and Alexandrians, and Cilicilians, and Asians, and disputed with Steven.
All that heard him were amazed and said: is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Ierusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?