^{20 Ref} and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

^{21 Ref} And all those hearing were amazed, and said, `Is not this he who laid waist in Jerusalem those calling on this name, and hither to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?'

^{22 Ref} And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

^{23 Ref} And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,