Acts 22:19 expands on persecution by recalling imprisoning and beating believers, directly illustrating what Paul states here.

Acts 22:20 provides the specific example of Paul at Stephen's stoning, showing the persecution he summarizes here.

Acts 7:58 introduces young Saul at Stephen's stoning, the first narrative event matching the persecution described here.

Acts 8:1-4 details Saul ravaging the church and imprisoning believers, exactly matching the persecution Paul states here.

Acts 9:1 shows Saul still breathing threats, continuing the persecution narrative Paul summarizes here.

Acts 9:1 shows Saul still breathing threats, continuing the persecution narrative Paul summarizes here.

Acts 9:13 confirms from Ananias that Paul had done great evil to the saints in Jerusalem, directly echoing this persecution.

Acts 9:14 adds that Paul had authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Christ, the same authority he used here.

Acts 9:21 shows amazement at Paul's conversion, citing his reputation for 'making havoc' and binding believers, matching this verse.

Acts 26:9-11 gives a parallel defense where Paul details imprisoning Christians and voting for their death, expanding on this persecution.

Acts 8:3 describes Saul's persecution in detail — the same actions Paul summarizes here.

Acts 26:10 gives a fuller account of Paul's persecution, adding details like casting votes.

1 Tim 1:13-15 calls Paul a former blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent, showing the grace of God in his conversion from this past.

Philippians 3:6 includes Paul's past as a 'persecutor of the church' in his list of credentials under the law, parallel to this verse.

1 Cor 15:9 has Paul saying he persecuted the church of God, making him unworthy to be an apostle — same self-identification as here.

Galatians 1:13 describes Paul's violent persecution of the church — the same event he recounts here.

John 16:2 predicts persecutors thinking they serve God — Paul here exemplifies that mindset.

Luke 11:49 foretells persecution of God's messengers — Paul here persecutes those very messengers.