And aSaul was bconsenting unto his death.

*And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and cthey were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and dSamaria, except the apostles. 2 And edevout men fcarried Stephen to his burial, and gmade great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, hhe made havock of the church, entering into every house, and ihaling men and women committed them to prison.