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Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 26:9 · Webster Bible
Acts 26:9 in other translations
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
“I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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In context
6 And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
7 To which [promise] our twelve tribes, assiduously serving [God] day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].
11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted [them] even to foreign cities.
12 Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
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