Saul, who became the apostle Paul, doubtless thought that he was serving God when he ‘ approved the murder of Stephen ’ and ‘ breathed threat and murder against the disciples of the Lord. ’
Kad Sauls, kas vēlāk kļuva par apustuli Pāvilu, atbalstīja Stefana nogalināšanu un draudēja Jēzus mācekļiem, viņš noteikti uzskatīja, ka viņš kalpo Dievam.