But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Everyone who heard him was completely shocked and said, 'Wait, isn't this the same guy who was destroying Christians in Jerusalem? Didn't he come here specifically to arrest them and drag them back to the religious leaders?'
Sometimes the person you least expect to change becomes the biggest advocate for what they used to hate.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, Saul was a zealous Pharisee who persecuted followers of Jesus, actively seeking to arrest and imprison them in places like Jerusalem. After his dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Saul underwent a profound conversion and began preaching the very message he had once opposed. This verse highlights the astonishment of people in Damascus who were familiar with Saul's reputation as a persecutor and couldn't believe his sudden change.
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