Galatians 1:23

they only heard people say, "The man who once persecuted us is now preaching the good news of the faith he tried to destroy,"

So God's message continued to spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a great many priests accepted the faith.

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell of this man, and the harm he has done to your people in Jerusalem.

and began at once to declare in the synagogues that Jesus was the Son of God.

When he reached Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, for they could not believe that he was really a disciple.

and finally he was seen by me also, as though I were born at the wrong time.

though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult him. But he had mercy on me, because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief,

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But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell of this man, and the harm he has done to your people in Jerusalem.

and finally he was seen by me also, as though I were born at the wrong time.

though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult him. But he had mercy on me, because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief,