They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

1. Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

2. Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.

3. But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.