He watched with approval as some Jews stoned Stephen. Saul must have been emboldened by what he saw, perhaps viewing Stephen’s execution as deserved punishment.
وَكَانَ يَدْخُلُ بَيْتًا بَعْدَ آخَرَ عَنْوَةً وَيَجُرُّ رِجَالًا وَنِسَاءً وَيُسَلِّمُهُمْ إِلَى ٱلسِّجْنِ » .‏