Galatians 1:23

They heard it said: He that once persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy.

The word of God increased. The number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. Even a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your holy ones at Jerusalem.

He preached in the synagogues immediately. He preached Christ the Son of God.

When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple.

And last of all I also saw him, as of one with an untimely birth.

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

Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your holy ones at Jerusalem.

And last of all I also saw him, as of one with an untimely birth.

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