In fact, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.(A) 10 I actually did this in Jerusalem, and I locked up many of the saints in prison, since I had received authority for that from the chief priests. When they were put to death, I was in agreement against them.(B) 11 In all the synagogues I often punished them and tried to make them blaspheme.(C) Since I was terribly enraged at them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.

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