And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.