Acts 8:1-3 - Saul Attempts To Destroy The Church

¹ BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria. ² Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him. ³ But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.