Thematic Bible: Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen


Thematic Bible



But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison. Verse ConceptsArrestingIntimidationenemies, of believersChurchPrisonersPulling PeopleDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalPersecutionjail

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, Verse ConceptsThreatsThreateningsJudged As Murderersdamascusmotheringbreath

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Verse ConceptsCrimesevangelists, ministry ofMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom Of The SaintsMartyrdom, Methods OfOutside The City