KJV ORIGINAL
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He asked for official letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any followers of Jesus — men or women — he could arrest them and drag them back to Jerusalem in chains.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul was literally asking for permission to hunt down Christians and bring them back as prisoners.
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