Saul, who later became the apostle Paul, shared in a campaign of persecution that was officially supported by the high priest and “the assembly of older men. ” ​ — Acts 9: 1, 2; 22: 4, 5.
Ühest tagakiusamiskampaaniast, mida toetasid ametlikult ülempreester ja „vanemate nõukogu ”, võttis osa ka Saulus, kellest sai hiljem apostel Paulus.