Saul persecutes the church
Approximately AD 31, lasting about 1 day. 3 verses describe this event, involving Paul, Stephen.
Scripture
- Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
- Acts 8:2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
- Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.