Act 8:1-3, 9:1, 13:9 | ESV | STEP | And Saul approved of his execution . And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem , and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria , except the apostles .

Acts 8:1-3

Saul Ravages the Church

1 And ^aSaul ^bapproved of his execution.

And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and ^cthey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But ^dSaul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he ^edragged off men and women and committed them to prison.

Acts 9:1

The Conversion of Saul

1 But Saul, ^fstill ^gbreathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to ^hthe high priest

Acts 13:9

9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, ⁱfilled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him