Verse 23

but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

Referenced Verses

• Acts 6:7 : 7 The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
• Acts 9:13 : 13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
• Acts 9:20 : 20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
• Acts 9:26 : 26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
• 1 Cor 15:8-9 : 8 and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• 1 Tim 1:13-16 : 13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.