Quotes about Saul

And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.