Meanwhile, Saul sought to make Jesus ’ followers renounce their faith under threat of imprisonment or death. (9: 1 - 18a) The high priest (likely Caiaphas) gave him letters to synagogues in Damascus authorizing him to bring bound to Jerusalem men and women belonging to “The Way, ” or manner of life based on Christ’s example.
इसी बीच, शाऊल इस कोशिश में था कि यीशु के अनुयायियों को क़ैद या घात की धमकी देकर उन्हें अपने विश्‍वास को त्याग देने पर मजबूर करे ।