Galatians 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

How

1 Timothy 1:13

General references

Acts 8:3

Bible References

How

Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest.

I persecuted the people who followed this Way to the point of death. I arrested men and women and threw them into prison.

I was convinced that I should oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

General references

Saul ravaged the congregation. He entered every house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison.