21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
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As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: …
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe(because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: …
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-22)As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end : a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ’s feet, in that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do ? And never did Christ leave any that were brought to that. Though Saul was sadly mortified when he lay three days blind, yet he was not abandoned. Christ here takes care of the work of his own hands. He that hath…
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