As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Meanwhile, Saul was absolutely destroying the church. He was going house to house, dragging both men and women out of their homes and throwing them in prison.
Saul was on a mission to crush the early church, one household at a time.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, following Jesus' death and resurrection, the apostles and believers were actively spreading the gospel in Jerusalem, leading to rapid growth despite opposition. Saul, a zealous Pharisee and a key figure in Jewish religious circles, was vehemently against this new faith and participated in the persecution that began after the stoning of Stephen. He aggressively sought out Christians, entering homes to arrest both men and women, which escalated the suffering and scattering of the early church.
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