^{9 Ref} I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

^{10 Ref} Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

^{11 Ref} And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

^{12 Ref} Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,