Scholar Albert Barnes said that the Greek word rendered “to deal outrageously with ” is“ a strong expression, denoting the zeal and fury with which [Saul] engaged in persecution. ”
وَكَانَ يَدْخُلُ بَيْتًا بَعْدَ آخَرَ عَنْوَةً وَيَجُرُّ رِجَالًا وَنِسَاءً وَيُسَلِّمُهُمْ إِلَى ٱلسِّجْنِ » .‏