Synagogue

“After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.”

“Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.”

“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.”

“and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.”

“But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.”

“Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.”

“‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.”

“I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.”