The inspired account relates: “Saul... began to deal outrageously with the congregation.
(‏ اع ٨ :‏ ٣‏ )‏ كَمَا أَنَّهُ ‹ ٱضْطَهَدَ [ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ] حَتَّى فِي ٱلْمُدُنِ ٱلْأُخْرَى › .‏ —‏ اع ٢٦ :‏ ١١‏ .‏