Acts 9:22-23

22 But Saul a increased all the more in strength, and b confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving c that Jesus was the Christ.

Saul Escapes from Damascus

23  d When many days had passed, the Jews
The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
plotted to kill him,
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